Synonyms of camouflaging

camouflaging

verb

present participle of camouflage

as in disguising

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

camouflaged the military camp as a native village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disguising
• concealing
• masking
• hiding
• cloaking
• simulating
• obscuring
• covering
• posing
• affecting
• masquerading
• assuming
• dressing up
• screening
• pretending
• shrouding
• feigning
• curtaining
• dissimulating
• enshrouding
• playing
• veiling
• occulting
• dissembling
• blanketing
• shamming
• counterfeiting
• blotting out
• faking
• impersonating
• acting
• whitewashing
• varnishing
• gilding
• glossing (over)
• cosmeticizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmasking
• displaying
• showing
• exposing
• exhibiting
• uncovering
• flaunting
• parading
• disclosing
• revealing
• unveiling
• discovering
• betraying
• divulging
• baring
• uncloaking
• unclothing
• undraping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of camouflaging

Many cope by masking or camouflaging — suppressing autistic traits in order to fit in. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Over decades, the tides shift surrounding sand while marine life, like algae, grows over the device, camouflaging it into the natural ocean environment. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Don't Overlook the Finish For a novice home painter, going with a flat finish will afford the most forgiveness, camouflaging imperfections rather than drawing the eye to them. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026

There is even a small cabinet positioned right above the washing machine, which keeps laundry detergent accessible while camouflaging the plastic bottle. — Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026

Woodbury’s world is full of misdirection, with sincerity masquerading as irony and the real camouflaging itself in the artificial. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 16 Mar. 2026

For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026

When asked about this tactic, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said that the agency believes its employees are not camouflaging their identities. — NPR, 30 Oct. 2025