Word Meanings - FACING - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The finishing of any face of a wall with material different from that of which it is chiefly composed, or the coating or material so used. (more info) 1. A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as,

Additional info about word: FACING

The finishing of any face of a wall with material different from that of which it is chiefly composed, or the coating or material so used. (more info) 1. A covering in front, for ornament or other purpose; an exterior covering or sheathing; as, the facing of an earthen slope, sea wall, etc. , to strengthen it or to protect or adorn the exposed surface. 2. A lining placed near the edge of a garment for ornament or protection.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of FACING)

• Contraposition
• Oppositeness
• confrontment
• facing
• Opposite
• Facing
• adverse
• repugnant
• inconsistent
• irreconcilable
• contrary
• antagonistic
• counter
• contradictory

Related words: (words related to FACING)

• FACETIAE
  Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits.
• COUNTERBRACE
  To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.
• FACIES
  The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment. (more info) 1. The anterior part of the head; the face.
• FACILITATION
  The act of facilitating or making easy.
• COUNTERACTIVE
  Tending to counteract.
• COUNTERVIEW
  1. An opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other. Within the gates of hell sat Death and Sin, In counterview. Milton M. Peisse has ably advocated the counterview in his preface and appendixx.
• COUNTERFLEURY
  Counterflory.
• FACIEND
  The multiplicand. See Facient,
• COUNTER WEIGHT
  A counterpoise.
• COUNTERJUMPER
  A salesman in a shop; a shopman; -- used contemtuously.
• FACUND
  Eloquent.
• COUNTERPLEAD
  To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny.
• COUNTER BRACE
  The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel.
• COUNTERIRRITANT; COUNTERIRRITATION
  See A
• COUNTER
  A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a. (more info) Note:
• COUNTERGUARD
  A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire.
• COUNTERACT
  To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.
• FACTIOUS
  1. Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; -- said of persons. Factious for the house of Lancaster.
• FACTION
  One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus. 2. A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority,
• CREAM-FACED
  White or pale, as the effect of fear, or as the natural complexion. Thou cream-faced loon. Shak.
• BAREFACEDNESS
  The quality of being barefaced; shamelessness; assurance; audaciousness.
• CHYLIFACTIVE
  Producing, or converting into, chyle; having the power to form chyle.
• CRABFACED
  Having a sour, disagreeable countenance. Beau & Fl.
• TEMPOROFACIAL
  Of or pertaining to both the temple and the face.
• OLFACTOR
  A smelling organ; a nose.
• ENCOUNTERER
  One who encounters; an opponent; an antagonist. Atterbury.
• MULTIFACED
  Having many faces.