Synonyms for façade
fəˈsɑd, fæ-façade

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. facadenoun

   The face of a building, especially the front view or elevation.

   Synonyms:
   frontage, front, face

2. facadenoun

   The face or front (most visible side) of any other thing, such as an organ.

   Synonyms:
   front, guise, show, appearance

3. façadenoun

   A deceptive outward appearance; a front.

   Synonyms:
   front, appearance, guise, show, pretence, cover

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. facade, frontage, frontalnoun

   the face or front of a building

   Synonyms:
   window dressing, frontlet, frontage, facade, frontal

2. facade, window dressingnoun

   a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant

   Synonyms:
   window dressing, frontage, facade, frontal

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1. List of paraphrases for "facade":

   façade, veneer, front, elevation, window-dressing, glazing

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1. Jason Borden:

   I saw cracks in the stucco facade. I saw deterioration of the concrete balconies.

2. United States:

   Then came Rio Olympics. United States ' Missy Franklin had never been through anything like Rio Olympics before. There were plenty of tears, even as United States ' Missy Franklin tried to maintain United States ' Missy Franklin smiling, upbeat facade. It was brutal, United States ' Missy Franklin recalled. You are literally on the biggest stage in the world and falling short of every single goal youve set for yourself. You truly feel like youre embarrassing yourself. Yet, that was when United States ' Missy Franklin found something deep inside, something United States ' Missy Franklin always hoped was there but wouldnt really know until she went through such a trying ordeal. Its really easy to inspire people in success and when youre doing well. Its really hard to inspire people when youre failing, when youre falling on your butt, now I have to show up and be that person I always said I wanted to be in a situation like this. While this has been a solitary journey in many ways, Franklins husband has helped greatly in easing the transition from competitive swimming. When his wife-to-be was contemplating whether to have another surgery, he pointed out that there were far more important things still to come, that had nothing to do with being a star athlete. Theres always going to be a part of me thats still working through it, still reflecting and seeing what else I can take away from it.

3. Robert Leach:

   The defendant's fraudulent scheme made her a billionaire. The scheme brought her fame, it brought her honor, and it brought her adoration, she had become, as she sought, one of the most celebrated CEOs in Silicon Valley and the world, but under the facade of Theranos' success, there were significant problems brewing.

4. Nadia Shihata:

   Some put on a strong facade but eventually broke down. Some got frustrated and upset. Many of them were ashamed and embarrassed, it was often difficult testimony to listen to. But, you know what ? As difficult as it was for all of us to hear, it was far worse for them to experience and relive.

5. The IEA:

   On the face of it, the oil price appears to be stabilising. What a precarious balance it is, however, behind the façade of stability, the rebalancing triggered by the price collapse has yet to run its course, and it might be overly optimistic to expect it to proceed smoothly.