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

Amendments placed on the ballot by lawmakers would still need only a statewide majority — a distinction critics call hypocritical. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

The public is equally free to find the position ridiculous and hypocritical, and choose to support other leagues that better represent their feelings. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Given Holzinger’s notoriety, and her own ironic relationship to extremes, her use of trigger warnings, posted before every performance, may seem beside the point, or even hypocritical. — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Bronin’s campaign argued that Larson calling out tech and private equity donations to the former mayor is hypocritical when the congressman has received his own. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026