Synonyms

two-faced

American

[too-feyst] / ˈtuˌfeɪst /

adjective

having two faces.
deceitful or hypocritical.

Synonyms:

false, dishonest, devious, treacherous

two-faced British

/ -ˈfeɪst-, ˌtuːˈfeɪsɪdlɪ /

adjective

deceitful; insincere; hypocritical

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Other Word Forms

two-facedly adverb
two-facedness noun

Etymology

Origin of two-faced

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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Did suffering among the two-faced liars of L.A. ever lead her to question her commitment to music?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

It speaks to our pickle as consumers that I have been stewing over this two-faced selling approach for weeks and am still not sure if I should want to stop it.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025

Love her or hate her, Woodburn called a spade a spade in a celebrity world where being two-faced is arguably a survival technique.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

According to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, the oldest living two-faced calf survived for 40 days.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

“I said that you would like Petronius best. He is a spoiled, two-faced brat who speaks out of both sides of his mouth.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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