V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
façade
noun
Definition: 1. the way something or somebody appears on the surface, especially when intended to conceal something; 2. in architecture, the face or front of a building
Synonyms: face, exterior, ouside, front, veneer, disguise, mask
Antonyms: back, interior
Tips: A façade is the front of something, whether a person's feelings or personality, or the front of a building. It refers to the outward appearance presented to the world. On movie sets, facades of buildings are often used in place of a real buildings. From the front, it looks like a real building, but look behind the facade, and there's nothing there. In this same way, a person can put on a "false front, false face"--the facade presented to the world to mask his or her true feelings. Facade can, however, refer to the front of a real building, as well.
Usage Examples:
Everyone could see that the salesman’s friendly demeanor was just a façade to help him sell more shoes. (veneer, false front)
Marble posts decorated the building’s façade. (front, exterior)
Do not fall for his friendly façade; he is a very unethical businessman. (face, veneer)
The tract home had what appeared to be a nice façade, but then I realized the house was made of cheap materials and wouldn’t retain its outward beauty for long. (exterior, outside)
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