Synonyms of camouflage

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noun

ˈka-mə-ˌfläzh 

as in costume

clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else

the soldiers must wear protective jungle camouflage while on patrol

Synonyms & Similar Words

• costume
• mask
• disguise
• guise
• veil
• paint
• dress
• visor
• coloring
• makeup
• rig
• cosmetic
• domino
• outfit
• getup
• vizard
• costumery

camouflage

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verb

as in to disguise

to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity

camouflaged the military camp as a native village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disguise
• conceal
• mask
• hide
• cloak
• simulate
• obscure
• cover
• dress up
• pose
• curtain
• veil
• masquerade
• assume
• affect
• screen
• pretend
• dissimulate
• shroud
• blanket
• blot out
• play
• feign
• occult
• enshroud
• counterfeit
• dissemble
• fake
• sham
• varnish
• act
• whitewash
• impersonate
• gloss (over)
• gild
• cosmeticize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmask
• display
• show
• exhibit
• expose
• flaunt
• parade
• uncover
• unveil
• reveal
• disclose
• discover
• bare
• divulge
• betray
• uncloak
• unclothe
• undrape

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of camouflage

Noun

Many scientists thought those stripes were an example of disruptive camouflage, combining counter-shading with blending into the background. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Collab-specific applications bring a Club Banana mark on the tongue, Amine’s signature on the heel and the official Outdoor School logo on an insole with a camouflage print. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Verb

Plants can help camouflage an outdoor unit as long as they are planted far enough away that their mature size won’t eventually restrict airflow. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026

Deep underwater, an octopus can camouflage its skin instantly without sending every micro-decision back to a central brain. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026