as in costumes
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
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as in disguises
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
camouflaged the military camp as a native village
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camouflages
Noun
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Its museum displays costumes, instruments, and memorabilia from its illustrious history.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026 -
At the heart of the revival are the costumes — nearly all of which needed to be recreated from scratch after sitting in storage for four decades.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Shortly after arriving at the home just after midnight, Nelson downloaded a phone app that disguises the phone number of incoming calls.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Rosina has also caught the eye of the wealthy bachelor Count Almaviva, who disguises himself as a poor student to serenade Rosina from the street outside Bartolo’s home in Seville.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Days later, masks became optional in Chicago Public Schools.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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About 10 armed federal agents in masks surrounded them on all sides asking for their IDs, Duque said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From Callum Turner‘s cheekbones and Fanning’s wide eyes to Keough’s legs and Lukas Gage’s curls, beauty strikes at every turn, yet barely conceals the barbs and thorns such looks envelop here.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Linda at one point hides from a rescue team, dreading a return to a society where the Bradleys of the world trod over the Lindas.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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When the government hides its jails from Congress and treats state health mandates as obstacles, the issue is no longer immigration policy.—
Dave Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Camouflages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camouflages. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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