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

Her childhood became a scavenger hunt for answers, but her parents were masters of camouflage. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Some of them wear face paint, camouflage uniforms, and ghillie suits — ducking in and out of foxholes cut into the ground. — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Verb

Finding frass on tomato leaves or the soil below your plants is sometimes easier than finding the green hornworm perfectly camouflaged among the green vines. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 19 June 2026

Greene also says using braiding hair or extensions that match your natural texture can help camouflage inevitable frizz. — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026