Face-down

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪs- ˈdaʊn/

Face-down (adjective)

  1. with the front or surface turned towards the ground

Examples

  • The book was lying face-down on the table.
  • He found the photograph face-down on the floor.

Common collocations: face-down position, lie face-down, turn face-down, fall face-down

Face-down (adverb)

  1. in a way that the front or surface is towards the ground

Examples

  • She placed the card face-down on the deck.
  • The papers were scattered face-down across the desk.

Synonyms of Face-down

Neutral

Antonyms of Face-down

  • Describing orientation opposite to face-down.