facade

The word “facade” has 2 syllables: fa-cade.

It's pronounced as /fəˈsɑːd/.


What is synonym and antonym for facade?

In the thesaurus, “facade” has 14 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for facade along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for facade

  • charade
  • color
  • disguise
  • exterior
  • face
  • front
  • gloss
  • masquerade
  • pretence
  • pretense
  • semblance
  • show
  • surface
  • veneer

Antonyms for facade

  • back
  • bluntness
  • candor
  • directness
  • forthrightness
  • frankness
  • interior
  • rear
  • reverse
  • sincerity
  • straightforwardness

Meanings of facade

  • noun
    1. The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.
    2. (by extension) The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as an organ.
    3. A deceptive or insincere outward appearance; a front.
    4. An object serving as a simplified interface to a larger body of code, as in the facade pattern.

Example Sentences

  • The old building retained its original charm, with a weathered facade that told stories of the past.
  • Behind the cheerful facade of the clown was a person with a profound sense of melancholy.
  • The corporate office had a sleek and modern facade, projecting an image of innovation and success.
  • The politician's friendly facade concealed a shrewd and calculating mind.
  • As the storm approached, the calm facade of the sea gave way to turbulent waves.

On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to facade, such as: back, bluntness, candor, charade, color, directness, disguise.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

face

  • air
  • allow
  • appearance
  • arrogance
  • aspect
  • assurance
  • certainty
  • challenge
  • cheek
  • clad
  • clothe
  • confidence
  • confront
  • conviction
  • countenance
  • creature
  • deal with
  • effect
  • encounter
  • endure
  • experience
  • expression
  • exterior
  • facade
  • features
  • fight
  • finish
  • forehead
  • front
  • frown
  • gall
  • grimace
  • grin
  • guy
  • image
  • impression
  • life
  • light
  • look
  • looks
  • man
  • mask
  • meet
  • mouth
  • nerve
  • oppose
  • person
  • presence
  • risk
  • run into
  • satisfaction
  • scowl
  • smile
  • suffer
  • surface
  • take
  • top
  • visage
  • watch

faces

  • air
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  • aspect
  • birds
  • bodies
  • borders
  • challenge
  • cheek
  • clothes
  • confront
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  • countenances
  • creatures
  • deal with
  • effects
  • encases
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  • endure
  • experience
  • expressions
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  • facades
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  • features
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  • finish
  • front
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  • guys
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  • names
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  • people
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  • risk
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  • scowls
  • smiles
  • suffer
  • surface
  • surfaces
  • take
  • things
  • top
  • visages
  • watch

facings

varnishes

veneer


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