Synonyms of facades

facades

noun

variants also façades

plural of facade

1

as in fronts

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

• fronts
• faces
• surfaces
• foreheads
• foreparts
• veneers
• skins
• outsides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backs
• interiors
• rears
• reverses
• insides
• innards
• rearwards

2

as in pretenses

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

• pretenses
• guises
• shows
• poses
• disguises
• fronts
• airs
• masquerades
• semblances
• charades
• cloaks
• acts
• personae
• portrayals
• pretexts
• performances
• deceptions
• deceits
• images
• affectations
• put-ons
• appearances
• impersonations
• duplicities
• colors
• glosses
• betrayals
• excuses
• guiles
• dissimulations
• frauds
• camouflages
• double-dealings
• treacheries
• perfidies
• treasons
• fakeries
• falsities
• double crosses
• infidelities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• candors
• sincerities
• naïvetés

3

as in veneers

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

• veneers
• glosses
• fronts
• poses
• window dressings
• masquerades
• shows
• guises
• tinsels
• semblances
• charades
• cotton candies
• fluffs
• fig leafs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of facades

The changing colors in Blue Sea Sky draw inspiration from its surroundings, including the blue ocean waters, green palm fronds, orange sunsets, and pink Art Deco neon facades. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The color palette is said to have been inspired by the lagoon and mixed with inspiration from Venice’s marble facades, plasterwork and architecture through the use of celadon greens, soft blues, terracotta, ochre and powder pink. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Film crews quickly set up facades that turned the Pacific Northwest town into the Deep South of the Civil War. — Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Windows, facades, hallways, doors and equipment in three buildings were damaged, and most students began the school year online. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

This allows energy-harvesting technology to be integrated directly into architectural elements, such as skyscraper facades, glass windows, and skylights. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Commission House is not unlike its neighbors, whose former warehouse facades have been converted into swoon-worthy living spaces. — Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026

The bakery first opened at a location across the street in 1894, with the year emblazoned on the historic building’s facades. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

La Bárbara Hidden behind one of the historic facades of Casco Viejo, La Bárbara is a cocktail bar-meets-sushi spot and speakeasy all wrapped into one. — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026