facade

noun

fə-ˈsäd How to pronounce facade (audio)
variants also façade
Definition of facadenext
1
as in front
a forward part or surface all of the stores in the mall have facades that are in keeping with the style of a 19th-century American village

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2
as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls

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3
as in veneer
a deceptively attractive external appearance the company's facade of success collapsed when it was revealed that its financial officers had been cooking the books for years

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Recent Examples of facade New York City's brownstone rowhouses, named for their reddish-brown sandstone facades, were primarily built in the latter half of the 19th century. — Sophie Caldwell,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The Ann McIlrath Drake Executive Center is under construction and set to open in 2027, and will have a glass façade. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Additional details include facade perforations adorning the upper pavilion edges and walls, maintaining a feeling of openness between the courtyard spaces and the adjacent streets. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 Oct. 2026 Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for facade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facade
  1. front
  2. pretense
  3. veneer
  4. guise
  5. gloss
  6. show
  7. pose
  8. act
Noun
  • Fifth-year cornerback Jaden Mickey made some big stops, including a pass breakup, while the defensive front produced four sacks for 37 yards and seven tackles for loss.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Tampa Bay still led 4-3 when Rasmussen left the game, but the Rays made too many mistakes to stay in front.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of front
Noun
  • Shirley has since visited other states in the US under similar pretenses, showing up unannounced to grocery stores and hospice centers in search of evidence of fraud.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The application moves away from last-minute stress, unwanted items, and polite pretense, establishing a modern channel for intentional giving.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pretense
Noun
  • Yet what the industry has ginned up has the veneer of regulation, not the reality.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Healthy teeth are ground down to nubs to make room for veneers.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of veneer
Noun
  • In street-legal guise, the original Shelby Cobra 427 S/C MKIII comprised a run of only 31 examples in period.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In the novel, likewise, the narrator assumes an almost Homeric guise, comparing current harbor gossip to chatter from the Phoenician, Cretan, Greek, and Roman eras.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of guise
Noun
  • Both also received high-gloss visual treatments, the former starring Nicole Kidman and the latter narrated by Sir Ian McKellen, aka Gandalf.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There will always be people who prefer a traditional lipstick over a gloss or whatever gloss-balm-stain fusion is trending.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of gloss
Noun
  • The halftime show began in partnership with The Salvation Army in 1997 as a way to raise money for the long-standing charity.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The company is planning to launch a handful of new shows over the next few months, with a longer-term goal of having 12-16 channels led by creators who are subject matter experts.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of show
Noun
  • Current facial recognition systems, originally developed for photographs, can compare faces despite differences in pose, lighting, expression, age, and image quality.
    — Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In the event of Lula’s defeat, Brazil may cut a very different pose on the world stage.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pose
Noun
  • Later, in 1711, the colony passed a legislative act to make reparations to the victims, including restoring the good names of the accused and paying financial retributions to the families of the accused.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The rush from the other 29 teams to acquire him would be quite literally hilarious, because trading Ohtani would be an act of financial suicide for LA and a massive windfall for a new team.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of act

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