facial expression vs face

facial expression and face both are nouns.

facial expression is not a verb while face is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
facial expression	Yes	No	No	No
face	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, facial expression and face are synonyms defined as:

facial expression and face: the feelings expressed on a person's face

Other synonyms of facial expression include aspect, expression, look.

As nouns, face is a hyponym of facial expression; that is, face is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than facial expression:

facial expression: a gesture executed with the facial muscles
face: a contorted facial expression

Other hyponyms of facial expression include emoticon, gape, grimace, frown, scowl, grin, grinning, smile, smiling, laugh, snarl, straight face, wink, wince.

facial expression (noun)	face (noun)
the feelings expressed on a person's face	a vertical surface of a building or cliff
a gesture executed with the facial muscles	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

facial expression (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

facial expression vs face

facial expression and face both are nouns.

facial expression is not a verb while face is a verb.

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