Janus-faced

The word “Janus-faced” has 3 syllables: jan-us-faced

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒeɪnəs ˌfeɪst/


What is synonym and antonym for Janus-faced?

In the thesaurus, “Janus-faced” has 56 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for Janus-faced along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for Janus-faced

  • Pecksniffian
  • affected
  • artificial
  • assumed
  • backhanded
  • bogus
  • campy
  • canting
  • claptrap
  • contrived
  • counterfeit
  • deceitful
  • devious
  • dishonest
  • double
  • double-dealing
  • double-faced
  • empty
  • facetious
  • facile
  • fake
  • false
  • feigned
  • forced
  • glib
  • hollow
  • hypocritical
  • insincere
  • jive
  • jocular
  • left-handed
  • lip
  • mealy
  • mealymouthed
  • meaningless
  • mechanical
  • pharisaical
  • phoney
  • phoney-baloney
  • phony
  • phony-baloney
  • pious
  • pretended
  • put-on
  • sanctimonious
  • self-righteous
  • sham
  • simon-pure
  • simulated
  • strained
  • superficial
  • tongue-in-cheek
  • two-faced
  • unctuous
  • unnatural
  • untruthful

Antonyms for Janus-faced

  • artless
  • candid
  • direct
  • forthright
  • frank
  • genuine
  • heart-to-heart
  • heartfelt
  • honest
  • open
  • plain
  • sincere
  • straightforward
  • undesigning
  • unfeigned

Example Sentences

  • The politician's promises were often janus-faced, revealing a double standard.
  • In business negotiations, some companies may display a Janus-faced approach to gain advantage.
  • The gossip magazine presented a Janus-faced portrayal of the celebrity, alternating between praise and criticism.
  • The suspect's alibi seemed Janus-faced, with conflicting details that raised suspicion.
  • The diplomatic statement was carefully crafted to appear neutral but had a subtly Janus-faced agenda.

On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to Janus-faced, such as: Pecksniffian, affected, artificial, artless, assumed, backhanded, bogus.

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

Related Words

backhanded

  • Janus-faced
  • Pecksniffian
  • affected
  • ambiguous
  • artificial
  • assumed
  • bogus
  • campy
  • canting
  • claptrap
  • contrived
  • counterfeit
  • deceitful
  • devious
  • dishonest
  • double
  • double-dealing
  • double-edged
  • double-faced
  • empty
  • equivocal
  • facetious
  • facile
  • fake
  • false
  • feigned
  • forced
  • glib
  • hollow
  • hypocritical
  • insincere
  • jive
  • jocular
  • left-handed
  • lip
  • mealy
  • mealymouthed
  • meaningless
  • mechanical
  • pharisaical
  • phoney
  • phoney-baloney
  • phony
  • phony-baloney
  • pious
  • pretended
  • put-on
  • sanctimonious
  • sarcastic
  • sardonic
  • self-righteous
  • sham
  • simon-pure
  • simulated
  • strained
  • superficial
  • tongue-in-cheek
  • two-edged
  • two-faced
  • unctuous
  • unnatural
  • untruthful

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