Synonyms of facade

facade

noun

fə-ˈsäd 

variants also façade

1

as in front

a forward part or surface

all of the stores in the mall have facades that are in keeping with the style of a 19th-century American village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• front
• face
• surface
• forehead
• forepart
• veneer
• skin
• outside

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• back
• rear
• reverse
• interior
• inside
• rearward
• innards

2

as in pretense

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive

his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretense
• guise
• show
• pose
• act
• front
• charade
• semblance
• masquerade
• disguise
• airs
• cloak
• appearance
• portrayal
• persona
• pretext
• performance
• image
• playacting
• put-on
• camouflage
• impersonation
• gloss
• deception
• duplicity
• affectation
• betrayal
• deceit
• excuse
• dissimulation
• color
• treachery
• fraud
• falseness
• fakery
• treason
• guile
• perfidy
• falsity
• dissembling
• double-dealing
• infidelity
• faithlessness
• double cross
• unfaithfulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sincerity
• frankness
• directness
• candor
• straightforwardness
• bluntness
• forthrightness
• outspokenness
• candidness
• naïveté
• genuineness
• artlessness
• openheartedness
• plainspokenness

3

as in veneer

a deceptively attractive external appearance

the company's facade of success collapsed when it was revealed that its financial officers had been cooking the books for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veneer
• gloss
• pose
• front
• window dressing
• show
• guise
• masquerade
• tinsel
• charade
• semblance
• fluff
• cotton candy
• fig leaf

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of facade

On the façade of the basilica in Lourdes, banners were placed over controversial mosaics ahead of Leo’s visit. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

The old Spanish Colonial Revival facade offers a pleasant contrast to the avant-garde art inside. — John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Lourdes Bishop Jean-Marc Micas in 2025 decided to cover the facade of the Notre Dame du Rosaire Basilica, reasoning that abuse victims who come to Lourdes for healing shouldn’t be forced to see them. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Lourdes Bishop Jean-Marc Micas in 2025 decided cover the façade of the Notre Dame du Rosaire Basilica, reasoning that abuse victims who come to Lourdes for healing shouldn’t be forced to see them. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026