face vs oppose

face is a noun but oppose is not a noun.

face and oppose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
face	Yes	No	Yes	No
oppose	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, oppose is a hyponym of face; that is, oppose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than face:

face: oppose, as in hostility or a competition
oppose: set into opposition or rivalry

Other hyponyms of face include breast, front, take the bull by the horns, match, pit, play off.

face (noun)	oppose (noun)
a vertical surface of a building or cliff
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
the striking or working surface of an implement
the general outward appearance of something
status in the eyes of others
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

face (verb)	oppose (verb)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on	be resistant to
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize	be against; express opposition to
oppose, as in hostility or a competition	set into opposition or rivalry
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material	fight against or resist strongly
cover the front or surface of	act against or in opposition to
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction	contrast with equal weight or force
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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