under the guise of

phrase

: by saying or acting as if something is other than what it really is

She swindles people under the guise of friendship.

Examples of under the guise of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In search of a quick fix to the systemic issues within the Democratic Party, operatives pushed a candidate under the guise of authenticity. — Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026

That’s exactly how the administration operated previously until the Supreme Court ruled the administration couldn’t enact higher tariffs under the guise of emergency economic powers. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Within hours, Gifford was raped and murdered after Sochor and his brother left the Fort Lauderdale bar with her under the guise of going to breakfast, court records say. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Their psychosexual bond, meanwhile, hinges on cold-calling vulnerable old people under the guise of a grandchild in financial distress. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for under the guise of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove