Synonyms of hypocritical

hypocritical

adjective

ˌhi-pə-ˈkri-ti-kəl 

as in fake

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

it's hypocritical to say mean things behind someone's back, and then to act nice when you want something from her

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hypocritical

Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical. — Mathew Miranda june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026

People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 May 2026

Yet, the sense of cognitive dissonance that pervades this space can feel blindingly hypocritical. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026

But, resonance can backfire, as seen in the widespread criticism of the recent Met Gala’s hypocritical celebrity excess. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026