Antonyms 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

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1. • Front
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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms: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

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. backview

   the view of the backside of the house or building

   "let us going to see the backview of the house"

   Submitted by JP03 on October 27, 2014  

How to use façade in a sentence?

1. Landmarks Preservation Commission:

   The building is significant architecturally for its intact Renaissance Revival facade that stretches around a corner site and for its steel skeleton-frame construction, features that exemplify the stylistic character and technological advances in skyscraper architecture at the time it was built.

2. Marla Maples:

   I always look forward to introducing him to my friends, especially the ones with preconceived notions, because they meet a man with natural charm and no facade. In person, my father is so friendly, so considerate, so funny, and so real. My friends walk away with a glimpse of all that he is and all that he means to me -- of the strong, protective, kind, endearing man I am so proud to call my father.

3. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   Build a life that radiates internal happiness, not merely an external façade.

4. International Energy Agency:

   Behind the facade of stability, the rebalancing triggered by the price collapse has yet to run its course.

5. 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.

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