Synonyms of Janus-faced

Janus-faced

adjective

as in double

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

there was a Janus-faced quality to the interview: for all of the smiling and nodding, the interviewer's body language expressed deep boredom

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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