The facade of the building was completely renovated. I didn't recognize it when I drove by.
Source: tatoeba (2588499)
Facade
/fəˈsɑːd/
Synonyms for "facade" (250 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
actingaffectationaffectednessairsairs and gracesalibianteriorityapologyapparent characterappearanceappearancesartificialityattitudinizingblindbluffbluffingbold frontborderbrave facebrave front
Strong matches (75)
Related words (125)
Noun(37 words)
illusionillusionsmanagermaskmasksmasqueradesmasqueradingmienmost externalopticsouter layer coatingouternessoutsidespersonapersonaephoneyingphoninesspolished mirror surfaceportuguese superfíciepotemkin
Show 17 more words
pretencespretensepretensessemblancesshopfrontsimperingstorefrontstorefrontssuperficial appearancesurfacesurfacesveneerveneer sheetveneeringwindow dressingwrapperwrappers
imageimpostureinsincerityintegumentlame excuselaplineamentslocus standimannerismmaskmasquerademere externalsmere showmeretriciousnessmufflerobverseostensible motiveostentostentationouter face
Show 64 more words
outer layerouter sideouter skinoutlineoutsideoutward appearanceoutward showperipherypersonaplayactingpoor excuseposeposingpostureprefaceprefixpretencepretensepretensionpretextpriorityprosceniumprotestationprunes and prismspublic imagepublic motiveput offput onput-offput-onputting on airsrefugerepresentationrindscreenseemingsemblanceshamshellshowsimulacrumsimulationskinsmoke screenspeciousnessstalking horsestalking-horsestratagemstylishnesssubterfugesuperficialitysuperficiessuperstratumsurfacesurface appearancesurface showtoptrickunnaturalnessvain showvarnishveilveneerwindow dressing
Preposition(1 words)
on the surface
Adjective(3 words)
outer formouter surfaceoutward shape
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acting, affectation, affectedness, airs, airs and graces.
- Sentence evidence is available for facade, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "facade".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "facade"
Keep "facade" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "facade" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "facade", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "facade" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
9 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbrick facadebuilding facadeglass facademodern facadeornate facadestone facade
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
10 translations across 6 languages.
Finnish
3 entries- etupuoli noun (front of anything)
- julkisivu noun (front of anything)
- prospekti noun (front of anything)
Greek
1 entries- πρόσοψη noun (front of anything)
Indonesian
2 entries- depan hadapan noun (front of anything)
- muka noun (front of anything)
Māori
1 entries- kāinga kanohi noun (front of anything)
Polish
1 entries- front noun (front of anything)
Spanish
2 entries- frontis noun (front of anything)
- frontispicio noun (front of anything)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
They will have placed the billboard on that building's facade before July ends.
Source: tatoeba (2753649)
They live in a white house with a brick facade on the left at the end of the street.
Source: tatoeba (3491809)
The magician's use of smoke and mirrors was an elaborate facade.
Source: tatoeba (5299830)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "facade"?
Closest matches include acting, affectation, affectedness, airs, airs and graces.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "facade"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.