FACINGS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

facings

noun

plural of facing

as in coverings

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Noun

Irulan’s costumes also continue the ecclesiastical language established for the Bene Gesserit, with elaborate head coverings.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Named for the Turkish town of Uşak, where the weaving tradition began, these hand-knotted floor coverings gained popularity during the Ottoman Empire and were eventually exported across Europe.

— Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of coverings

Noun

Hence the focus on jersey and knitwear to craft the brand’s six core product categories, which span from sweatshirts and tops to dresses and pants.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of tops

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McCord will rely on a run game that will undoubtedly face a lot of eight-man fronts, a strategy that has worked for opponents in the past two games.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Massie, a Kentucky Republican who has broken with the administration on a number of fronts over the past year, originally introduced impeachment articles against the defense secretary in September.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of fronts

Noun

Its glassy face leans into a zigzag pattern across its facades and from some angles looks like a retro video game.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
The 16-acre complex of SCAD Savannah Film Studios added new professional soundstages and more than 50 backlot facades and practical interiors to Savannah’s production landscape.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

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