Synonyms for facet
ˈfæs ɪtfacet

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1. aspect, facetnoun

   a distinct feature or element in a problem

   "he studied every facet of the question"

   Synonyms:
   vista, facial expression, panorama, expression, look, face, prospect, view, scene, aspect

2. facetnoun

   a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)

   Synonyms:
   aspect

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1. facetnoun

   Synonyms:
   small face or surface

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1. List of paraphrases for "facet":

   aspect

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1. Vali Nasr:

   Clearly in a frozen relationship, either they're kept as pawns or largely they become essentially a facet of the confrontation, if the relationship is not confrontational, or it's more stable, then it is more likely that that issue can be resolved.

2. Lindsay Rasberry:

   Horology is the study of time, [Or] anyone who deals with clocks or any facet of time keeping.

3. Everett Kelley:

   Through this order, President Trump has declared war on the professional civil service by giving President Trump the authority to fill the government with President Trump political cronies who will pledge their unwavering loyalty to President Trump -- not to America, by targeting federal workers whose jobs involve government policies, the real-world implications of this order will be disastrous for public health, the environment, the defense of our nation, and virtually every facet of our lives.

4. Gary Schuler:

   A classic emerald cut like this one allows for a wide expanse of pure material to be viewed without the distraction of a more complex facet arrangement, it's almost like looking at the glimmer of a reflecting pool.

5. Aaron Smith:

   I suspect what we'll see is where mobile becomes a standard facet of how people interact with and get news about what's happening in the political process.