facing

Plural: facings

Noun

• A lining at the edge of a garment.
• a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
• an ornamental coating to a building
• a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
• providing something with a surface of a different material
• The most external portion of exterior siding.
• Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
• A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
• The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
• The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.

Verb

• deal with (something unpleasant) head on
• oppose, as in hostility or a competition
• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
• be opposite
  • "the facing page"
• turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
• turn so as to expose the face
• line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
• cover the front or surface of
• present participle and gerund of face

Adj

• Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction)
• Diverging in the direction of travel.

Examples

• (Concluded on facing page)
• Adding FACING to his existing word, he created a strategic block for his Words With Friends opponent.
• This side (facing) up.

Synonyms

cladding, confront, face, face up, front, lining, look, present, veneer

Antonyms

avoid, back, trailing

Anagrams of facing