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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
Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The Masked Singer season 13 is here with a new batch of stars hiding under elaborate disguises to sing their hearts out and face elimination each week.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
And yes, some are better at disguising it than others.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Under that disguise is a flat-facing infotainment touchscreen that is new to the company's lineup.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The Masked Singer season 13 is here with a new batch of stars hiding under elaborate disguises to sing their hearts out and face elimination each week.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
An observant Chino Hills resident who saw something odd in their driveway recently ended up calling sheriff’s deputies, who discovered a hidden camera disguised as fake plants.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
And yes, some are better at disguising it than others.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguise
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In July 2024 fans noticed that the black-and-gold costume Swift wore for an Eras Tour show in Milan was very Reputation-coded.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Production creatives include Mark Walters as set designer; costumes are being created by Hugh Durrant, who has already begun creating Clary’s finery — setting the production back $1.298 million for Clary’s dozen or more costume changes; Ron Briggs; Teresa Nolton; and Mike Coltman.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Underneath the guise of afternoon tea, though, lies a book club, which offers Eleanor, Rose and Lavinia the chance of newfound freedom.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead, this bill could function as a blanket prohibition on wearing masks at protests and could be used to punish mask-wearing protesters for disfavored speech.—
Nikki Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
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In a new medical update, the Vatican said doctors were working to reduce the pope’s nighttime reliance on the noninvasive ventilation mask, which will allow his lungs to work more.—
Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Though the statesman tries to stay one step ahead of the sovereign, the facade he’s so carefully crafted starts to crack.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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The iconic flag is bolted onto the facades of brick homes.—
Sara Miller Llana,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The masked Luchador returned, laying out both of LWO with Lucha moves including a pair of diving headbutts.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Police released photos Saturday of a masked suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of a 33-year-old man last month.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The two don military camouflage in one scene, and face off elsewhere in the play in more formal attire.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Now, researchers have captured four specific cuttlefish camouflage techniques on video, revealing more about this mesmerizing ability.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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The really gratifying thing has been parents who’ve watched this show with their kids.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tommy is the person to bring up that subject more than anyone else on the show, because Buck is unnaturally dependent on his friendship with Eddie.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Lottie’s wellness cult is no more, although an incriminating video tape gives the adults at least some pretense of narrative tension.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
13 Mar. 2025
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During this and other trials, Chase abandoned all pretense of impartiality, openly siding with federal prosecutors.—
Marianne Holdzkom,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguise. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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