Synonyms and antonyms of Features and parts of the face in British Thesaurus

bags under your eyes ()

loose dark areas of skin below your eyes that you get, for example, when you have not had enough sleep

bone structure (noun)

the shape of your face as it is formed by the bones underneath

brow (noun)

literary the part of your face above your eyes

brow (noun)

an eyebrow

cheek (noun)

the soft part on each side of your face below your eyes

chin (noun)

the centre of the bottom part of your face, below your mouth and above your neck

complexion (noun)

the appearance of the skin on someone’s face, and whether it is pale, dark, smooth etc

crease (noun)

a line on someone’s skin, especially on the face

crow’s feet (noun)

informal wrinkles in the skin at the corners of your eyes

dimple (noun)

a small area on your cheek, chin etc that goes inwards. Dimples are often considered attractive.

eye (noun)

one of the two body parts in your face that you use for seeing

eye socket (noun)

one of the two parts of your face that your eyes fit into

facial (adjective)

on your face

forehead (noun)

the upper part of your face between your eyes and your hair

furrow (noun)

a deep line in the skin of someone’s face, especially their forehead

hairline (noun)

the line at the top of your forehead where your hair begins

jaw (noun)

the lower part of your face that includes your chin and your bottom teeth

jawbone (noun)

the bone that supports the lower part of your face and moves so that you can open and close your mouth

jowl (noun)

literary the lower part of your cheek, especially if the skin hangs down and covers your jaw

laughter lines (noun)

British wrinkles at the sides of your eyes

mouth (noun)

the part of your face below your nose that you use to eat and speak. The corners of your mouth are the two outside ends of it, and the inside top part of your mouth is called the roof

nose (noun)

the part of your face above your mouth that you use for smelling and breathing. The two holes in your nose are called nostrils

profile (noun)

the shape of someone’s face when you look at them from the side. A face that is seen in profile is seen from the side

side (noun)

someone’s good or best side is the side of their face that they think looks more attractive

strawberry mark (noun)

a small red lump that some people have from birth, especially on their face or head

thread vein (noun)

a very small red line on your face where the skin is damaged