Face
Face noun - An outer part or layer.
Usage example: a much-needed sandblasting revealed that the face of the old stone church is actually a pinkish granite
Mask is a synonym for face in show topic. In some cases you can use "Mask" instead a noun "Face", when it comes to topics like front, exterior, pretense.
Mask
Mask noun - Something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth.
Usage example: his unexpected friendliness is just a mask, for he always has an ulterior motive
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old face | old mask |
| full | full face | full mask |
| similar | similar face | similar mask |
| normal | normal face | normal mask |
| Other adjectives: expressive, original, green, blank, small, actual, real, large, big, blue, little, new, yellow, scary, different, changing, smiling, giant, red, demonic, creepy. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Also it was inferred that Juri and Elena are the same way Heel: Mostly if you got a mask or face paint.
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Super Paper Mario: Good ol' Dimentio's mask/face is always curled up into an unnerving smirk.
Source: Cheshire Cat Grin -
For that matter, the other half of the original Diabolic Khaos, Delirious is also known to let his tongue dangle on occasion or excessively lick around his face/mask.
Source: Maniac Tongue
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