facade

noun

fə-ˈsäd How to pronounce facade (audio)
variants also façade
Definition of facadenext
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

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of facade The 7,133-square-foot Davidson restaurant will join other shops and eateries at Sadler Square, which has seen a multimillion-dollar overhaul — including a new roof, facades and plumbing — in the last year, Axios Charlotte reported. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026 Its Romanesque façade was disguised as a grand Southern plantation—four towering white columns were erected to support a temporary façade with floral garlands, potted trees, and an enormous portrait of Leigh and Gable hung above the entrance. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026 Five-foot-wide floor-to-ceiling glass panels will give the facade a more uninterrupted look, while kitchens designed by Antonio Citterio, with Arclinea cabinetry and Gaggenau appliances, will anchor the interiors. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026 Inspired by the façade of Dolce&Gabbana’s Metropol building in Milan, the calendar pairs sleek, architectural design with a squeeze of Italian glamour. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for facade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
  1. front
  2. pretense
  3. veneer
  4. guise
  5. gloss
  6. show
  7. pose
  8. act
Noun
  • Penn State got good news on the injury front for its wide receiver room, and the Nittany Lions made the most of it early before holding on late for a 28-25 win over Washington at Husky Stadium on Saturday.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Stewart had worn a white sweater with Olympic rings on the front in the episode to match with Melvin, who had dressed up like Olympics superfan and ambassador Snoop Dogg.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of front
Noun
  • While Springfield was undeniably autobiographical at parts, in Midwest, Davydov does away with the pretense of a fictional avatar.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Shirley has since visited other states in the US under similar pretenses, showing up unannounced to grocery stores and hospice centers in search of evidence of fraud.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pretense
Noun
  • For months, Riyadh maintained a veneer of business as usual despite the war, but this has become harder to sustain with the city postponing events, from tennis tournaments to conferences, and now doing a U-turn on schools.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Democratic Party has lately been understood as an aging, defensive entity, with a nursing-home veneer.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of veneer
Noun
  • Half-Up Knot A half-up knot provides the appeal of a classic chignon in a more casual guise.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The guise of a youthful flush In those early episodes, Cathy’s makeup had to mirror her hair’s equally nonthreatening appearance, so a fresh, skin-first look was important.
    — Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of guise
Noun
  • The 23-year-old reality star used brown lip liner and sheer gloss to tie together her glowing beauty, complete with swipes of highlighter across her nose and cheekbones.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Despite a surface that often feels — after two developmental runs, at Virginia’s Signature Theatre and at Paper Mill Playhouse — polished to a commercial, salable gloss, the production began as a distinctly personal story.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of gloss
Noun
  • Although the performance was supposed to be phone-free, video clips of the show were leaked on social media.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In his memoir, Fagen identified Mort Fega of WEVD and his late-night show, Jazz Unlimited, as a fount of inspiration.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of show
Noun
  • But Chomet and Soumache tell Variety that the film was created using traditional 2D animation techniques, with the characters, backgrounds and key poses drawn by artists.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Retired in style In this photo from the same March 1982 photo shoot, Ali strikes a pose in his opulent Los Angeles living room.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pose
Noun
  • While sharing little in common with dueling-guitar acts such as the Allman Brothers Band or ’70s contemporaries the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, Television also drew its power from the preternatural rapport between Verlaine and Lloyd’s instruments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Demand for grading — an act of verifying a card’s authenticity and condition — has grown as collectors increasingly treat trading and vintage sports cards as alternative investments.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of act

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