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as in costume
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
Mardi Gras revelers dressed in a colorful array of outlandish disguises
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as in guise
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
somehow, he managed to put on a disguise of happiness as he watched his secret crush marry someone else
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as in to camouflage
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person
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as in cloaked
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as in camouflaged
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists
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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person
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Recent Examples of disguise
Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
But any heaviness was immediately tempered by Paddington’s usual antics and a new villain: a delightfully silly Hugh Grant with a penchant for elaborate disguises and magic tricks.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
The harpist is Merlin, disguised, though the members of court realize this only long afterward.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
When a home came up for sale in her friends' neighborhood, Kristi went to extreme lengths to keep her interest a secret, even wearing a disguise to view the house.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
But any heaviness was immediately tempered by Paddington’s usual antics and a new villain: a delightfully silly Hugh Grant with a penchant for elaborate disguises and magic tricks.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Many Tesla owners have reported selling their vehicles or disguising them as being from a different maker out of shame or fear.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
The harpist is Merlin, disguised, though the members of court realize this only long afterward.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguise
Noun
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Hire a really good costume designer and a really good art department.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since arriving on Savile Row, the sons have worked with several high-profile costume designers on pieces for forthcoming productions.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In fact, in a former guise this was the first company in China to manufacture automobiles.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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All would come under the guise of respect for local norms.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, Niacinamide, peptides, and salicylic acid also slowly found their way into shampoos, conditioners, exfoliants, tonics, and masks.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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So, is the mask the true self, or is the man behind it?—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The restoration of the building facade repaired previous damage to the concrete, and the 18th Street windows are back to their ‘50s appearance, Guy Chetwynd, the hotel’s managing director, said in a statement.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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The original building facade and double-height windows have been restored.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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First, a masked man pointed a gun at her while robbing the boutique at the White Lotus.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Surveillance video showed a masked gunman shooting Thompson from behind.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Faustino was dressed down in a black T-shirt and camouflage shorts for the outing.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Black and camouflage leather bomber jackets, leather cargo pants, hockey jerseys, puffer vests, hooded sweatshirts, sweatpants, tees, hats and crossbody bags are also part of the collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most significantly, the wealthy Ratliff family (played on the show by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, and co), were recast as President Donald Trump and his family, in a riff on the current tariff situation.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Abby’s Motivations – Last night, players saw that the show was saying right away that Abby was a Firefly and was angry at Joel for all his murders at the hospital, decimating the entire organization.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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No pretense, just genuine passion for scent and storytelling.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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For more about how to instruct generative AI on doing pretenses, also known as personas, see my discussion at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguise. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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