Synonyms:
countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
Meaning: the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Synonyms:
countenance, visage
Meaning: the appearance conveyed by a person's face; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage"
Usage examples
"We could go to Yarmouth, you know, in the autumn." Then the Captain's visage became somewhat bright again.
Philip examined his ugly visage and strong crooked fore-arm, as he was waiting admittance, having pounded upon the door.
Thus, wheeling round, did every one his visage Direct to me, so that in opposite wise His neck and feet continual journey made.
John Reed was a schoolboy of fourteen years old; four years older than I, for I was but ten: large and stout for his age, with a dingy and unwholesome skin; thick lineaments in a spacious visage, heavy limbs and large extremities.