in disguise

phrase

1

: wearing a disguise

I've heard that she sometimes travels around the country in disguise.

2

: made to look like something else : presented as another thing

He says that the new fee is really just a tax increase in disguise.

Examples of in disguise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Zeus’ law insisted upon showing hospitality to every guest because anybody could be a god in disguise. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026

Once Odysseus — still in disguise — and Telemachus arrive back on Ithaca, Odysseus is greeted by his elderly dog Argos, who dies after recognizing his owner’s touch for the first time in two decades. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

The blessing in disguise that was the Maxx Crosby-to-Baltimore deal falling through means the Raiders still have a top-flight pass rusher. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026

As Telemachus reminds us, the Greeks honor Zeus’ law because even a humble beggar could be a god in disguise. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for in disguise

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies