Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun physiognomy

1 sense of physiognomy

Sense 1
countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug -- (the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British))
       => face, human face -- (the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news")