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appearance vs face

face vs appearance

appearance and face both are nouns.

appearance is not a verb while face is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appearance Yes No No No
face Yes No Yes No
As nouns, face is a hyponym of appearance; that is, face is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appearance:
  • appearance: outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  • face: the general outward appearance of something
Other hyponyms of appearance include agerasia, look, view, color, colour, complexion, effect, impression, linear perspective, perspective, phase, vanishing point, superficies, format, cast, form, shape, image, persona, color, colour, gloss, semblance, countenance, visage, hairiness, pilosity, hairlessness, beauty, ugliness, deformity, disfiguration, disfigurement, homeliness, plainness, blemish, defect, mar, discoloration, discolouration, stain, plainness, elaborateness, ornateness, decorativeness, etiolation, sleekness, unbecomingness, toothlessness.
appearance (noun) face (noun)
the act of appearing in public view a vertical surface of a building or cliff
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression the striking or working surface of an implement
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing the general outward appearance of something
a mental representation status in the eyes of others
the event of coming into sight impudent aggressiveness
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
a specific size and style of type within a type family
a contorted facial expression
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
appearance (verb) face (verb)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
cover the front or surface of
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
turn so as to expose the face
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
be opposite
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