DOUBLE-FACED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

double-faced

adjective

ˌdə-bəl-ˈfāst

Definition of double-faced

as in double

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express you'll find out how double-faced she is when you're no further help to her career

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Recent Examples of double-faced Leather, suede, velvet, bugle beads, inky denim, double-face wool. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026 Cashmere sport coats, double-faced finishes, sculptural outerwear and timeless eveningwear which showcased the collection’s focus on expert tailoring. — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 Cashmere or camel, a double-faced coat or trench works best, worn open to signify the loosening of bonds. — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 18 Oct. 2025 This robe is no exception, thanks to its silky double-face fleece knit, shawl collar hood, and pockets. — Madison Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for double-faced

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According to folklore, Friday plus 13 equals a double dose of bad luck.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
The 5th District saw more than double the amount of votes cast in its Congressional primary than in the 4th, and the gap in support between candidates was much more decisive.

— Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of double

Adjective

But if Rodgers and Newton are right about fake vaccination cards being a thing around the NFL at the time, there was apparently much bamboozling being done by a number of people.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
As bait, the researchers created a fake startup, Ballena Azul, which pretended to focus on decentralized finance for large holders of cryptocurrency, which North Koreans have been known to target to fund the country’s regime.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of fake

Adjective

Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.

— Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025

Definition of lip

Adjective

As her condition advances, the story folds in her strained bonds with her daughter, played by Wen Qi, and her father, played by Fifth Generation filmmaker Tian Zhuangzhuang.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, strained yogurt remained mainly a homemade food in immigrant households until 1998, when FAGE began selling strained yogurt imported from Greece.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of strained

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