TWO FACED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

two-faced

adjective

ˈtü-ˈfāst

Definition of two-faced

as in double

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express a two-faced friend who was just using me to advance her career

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Recent Examples of two-faced This symbol is used to communicate betrayal or being two-faced. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 June 2026 The architecture is two-faced — and everyone inside the organization eventually reads it. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026 And Alexander Hamilton gets slightly better press than the other two, but he is shown as someone who is brilliant, but self-seeking, arrogant, snobbish, contemptuous of others, and profoundly two-faced. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 In confessional, Salley accuses Venita of being two-faced. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025 There’s a constituency within the White House that still believes Apple is two-faced, all talk and no action. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025 During the live stream on Thursday, Wiggins claimed that Reynolds, the ex-husband of Star Jones, is jealous, two-faced and attempting to sabotage the show, which runs on the Fox Soul streaming service. — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2024 Since celestial twins symbolize the sign, Gemini tends to be unfairly stereotyped as two-faced or manipulative. — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-faced

Adjective

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

The company behind a poll that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass touted as showing her with a double-digit lead in the mayoral race said the survey was entirely fake and part of a social experiment.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
There’s much more for fans of special effects to discover, from the practical snow used whenever feasible to the geysers of fake blood used to comedic effect.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fake

Adjective

Some players cited the league’s partnerships with sports betting companies as hypocritical or even laying the foundation for this sort of scandal.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Amendments placed on the ballot by lawmakers would still need only a statewide majority — a distinction critics call hypocritical.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of hypocritical

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

Adjective

Survivors have expressed frustration and criticized the Japanese government's support for nuclear deterrence for being insincere.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Survivors have expressed frustration and criticized the Japanese government’s support for nuclear deterrence for being insincere.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of insincere

Adjective

Without that foundation, AI initiatives risk becoming superficial overlays on legacy infrastructure not designed to support them.

— William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Commentary on his work often describes it as a critique of race or capitalism but gingerly avoids the more superficial observation that these behaviors have a resemblance to certain presentations of psychosis.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of superficial

Adjective

Knowing what ingredients are required on paper is meaningless if the chef has never actually turned on the stove or managed a high-stakes kitchen rush.

— Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Jared Sternberg, founder of Gondwana Ecotours, argues that comparing Alaska to Phoenix is meaningless.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026