Synonyms of disguised

disguised 1 of 2

adjective

as in cloaked

Related Words

• cloaked
• masked
• concealed
• shrouded
• shaded
• indistinguishable
• recondite
• ambiguous
• abstruse
• esoteric
• shadowy
• indistinct
• faint
• mysterious
• clouded
• inscrutable
• obscure
• vague
• cryptic
• opaque
• nebulous
• fuzzy
• muddy
• questionable
• enigmatic
• misty
• obfuscatory
• foggy
• dim
• indecipherable
• hazy
• unclear
• mystic
• undefined
• dark
• equivocal
• cloudy
• invisible
• incomprehensible
• uncertain
• inexplicable
• obscurant
• sphinxlike
• noncommittal
• undetermined
• arcane
• beclouded
• bedimmed
• befogged
• murky
• Delphic
• elliptical
• impenetrable
• inexact
• indefinite
• inexplicit
• shadowlike
• eerie
• fuliginous
• intangible
• obnubilated
• double-edged
• deep
• weird
• occult
• uncanny
• inappreciable
• impalpable
• baffling
• perplexing
• confusing
• unanswerable
• unknowable
• confounding
• mystifying
• puzzling
• unfathomable
• bewildering

Dissimilar Words

• obvious
• plain
• clear
• accessible
• evident
• understandable
• distinct
• unambiguous
• certain
• intelligible
• comprehensible
• legible
• unequivocal
• strong
• sure
• defined
• bright
• direct
• determined
• visible
• explicit
• firm
• knowable
• straightforward
• nonambiguous
• definite
• self-explanatory
• fathomable
• self-evident
• pellucid
• exact
• tangible
• blatant
• appreciable
• palpable
• unmistakable
• patent

disguised

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disguise

1

as in camouflaged

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

the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• camouflaged
• masked
• concealed
• cloaked
• hid
• simulated
• obscured
• covered
• assumed
• posed
• masqueraded
• veiled
• screened
• affected
• pretended
• dressed up
• shrouded
• feigned
• played
• curtained
• enshrouded
• occulted
• blanketed
• counterfeited
• dissimulated
• blotted out
• dissembled
• impersonated
• faked
• acted
• shammed
• whitewashed
• varnished
• gilded
• glossed (over)
• cosmeticized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmasked
• exposed
• displayed
• showed
• exhibited
• uncovered
• unveiled
• flaunted
• paraded
• revealed
• discovered
• disclosed
• betrayed
• divulged
• uncloaked
• bared
• unclothed
• undraped

2

as in concealed

to keep secret or shut off from view

that investigative reporter usually does a good job of disguising her true motives for interviewing a person

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concealed
• hid
• obscured
• covered
• suppressed
• masked
• cloaked
• veiled
• shrouded
• curtained
• camouflaged
• enshrouded
• blanketed
• screened
• belied
• overshadowed
• blotted out
• blocked
• buried
• occulted
• papered over
• covered (up)
• smothered
• whitewashed
• shaded
• varnished
• obstructed
• darkened
• eclipsed
• gilded
• occluded
• clouded
• glossed (over)
• overcast
• beclouded
• bedimmed
• befogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revealed
• exposed
• disclosed
• displayed
• showed
• presented
• uncovered
• unveiled
• divulged
• bared
• unmasked
• brought out
• uncloaked
• clarified
• published
• illuminated
• advertised
• proclaimed
• publicized
• spread
• aired
• broadcast
• got out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disguised

Adjective

The highly disguised initial view of the model undergoing final testing showed the luxury marque deviating away from its traditional upright boxy off-road SUVs into a new territory. — New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Or did a Greek soldier really kill a disguised Athena, breaking Zeus’s law in its most primal form? — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Philemon and Baucis, a pious Phrygian couple, hospitably received the disguised Zeus and Hermes after their richer neighbors had refused to do so. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

Workplace fear, often subtle and disguised as ambition or commitment, silently drives many decisions. — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Olise is on the ball, on the French right, about to set up Kylian Mbappe with a wonderful disguised pass. — Stuart James, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Great novels have delighted everyone except the author’s lightly disguised parents. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Although Jones takes responsibility for the hurt and dysfunction his compulsive tomcatting caused, the legendary lothario details his conquests with barely disguised glee. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026

The Vikings are always well coached under Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who has often stifled Shanahan offenses with his creative blitzes and disguised coverages. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026

Verb

Some hackers have also been trying to exploit the leaks by circulating malware disguised as GTA 6 demos or a torrent of the game. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

On May 15, the EKL learned that scammers, acting through their chief accountant, defrauded their Swedbank and SEB bank accounts of nearly $800,000 in government subsidies via an elaborate scheme disguised as salary payments. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

These companies and accounts, often disguised as trading firms, settled transactions involving renminbi collected inside China against dollars held offshore. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

Other scams offered movie downloads that were actually Windows executable files disguised as video files. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

But those final frantic minutes often represent anxiety disguised as productivity. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Many developers are attempting to solve this through traditional means, hiring high-end architectural firms to manually design bespoke, campus-like facilities disguised as museums or corporate headquarters. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors said Igbe transferred much of that money to Adesayo and disguised the transactions as payments for vehicles from Adesayo's automotive business. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The Soviets, meanwhile, tried using agents disguised as airline stewardesses to lure Sukarno, a leading voice in the Non-Aligned Movement, to their side. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Aug. 2026