disguise

One entry found for disguise.

Main Entry: ¹dis·guise
Pronunciation: d&-'skIz, dis-'gIz also diz-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): dis·guised; dis·guis·ing
Etymology: Middle English disgisen, from Anglo-French desguiser, deguiser, from des- dis- + guise guise
1 a : to change the customary dress or appearance of b : to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed identity
2 obsolete : DISFIGURE
3 : to obscure the existence or true state or character of : CONCEAL <unable to disguise his true feelings>
- dis·guised·ly /-'gIz(-&)d-lE, -'kIz(-&)d-/ adverb
- dis·guise·ment /-'gIz-m&nt, -'kIz-/ noun
- dis·guis·er noun
synonyms DISGUISE, CLOAK, MASK mean to alter the dress or appearance of so as to conceal the identity or true nature. DISGUISE implies a change in appearance or behavior that misleads by presenting a different apparent identity <disguised herself as a peasant>. CLOAK suggests a means of hiding a movement or an intention <cloaked their maneuvers in secrecy>. MASK suggests some often obvious means of hiding or disguising something <smiling to mask his discontent>.