facade as in the face or front of a building

Synonyms

• frontagethe extent of land abutting on a street or water ; the direction in which something (such as a building) faces ; the face or front of a building
• frontalbelonging to the front part; of or relating to the front of an advancing mass of air; meeting front to front; of or adjacent to the forehead or frontal bone; an adornment worn on the forehead ; a drapery that covers the front of an altar ; the face or front of a building

facade as in a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant

Synonyms

• window dressinga showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant ; the decoration of shop windows