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as in costume
clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else
Mardi Gras revelers dressed in a colorful array of outlandish disguises
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as in guise
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
somehow, he managed to put on a disguise of happiness as he watched his secret crush marry someone else
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as in to camouflage
to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity
the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists
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as in to conceal
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
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Recent Examples of disguise
Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
Creative minds in Hollywood and the entertainment industry have long had a role at the Central Intelligence Agency, devising clever solutions to its most vexing problems, such as perfecting the art of disguise and harnessing a magician’s ability to cast spellbinding illusions.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
John Whitehead, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Universities should focus on real education, not activism disguised as curriculum.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In a moment of sly genius, Duke gained entry by concealing himself as one of Lyle’s ghostly henchmen using a rubber band and a piece of white tissue as his disguise.
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
Creative minds in Hollywood and the entertainment industry have long had a role at the Central Intelligence Agency, devising clever solutions to its most vexing problems, such as perfecting the art of disguise and harnessing a magician’s ability to cast spellbinding illusions.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Verb
This is martial law disguised as law-and-order—the oldest trick in the authoritarian playbook.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Universities should focus on real education, not activism disguised as curriculum.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disguise
Noun
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The revival’s creative team includes Academy Award- and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers, scenic designer Teresa L. Williams, Tony Award-winning costume designer Dede Ayite and lighting designer Amanda Zieve.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The inaugural recipient is Ruth Carter, Academy Award-winning costume designer known for her cinematic storytelling through fashion.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Atelier 11 recently launched in its current guise, as Deadline first reported in July.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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Even Zara has fallen under the guise of a gentle rebrand.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ripe green cucumbers are easily missed when camouflaged by the plant's large leaves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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The tower would be camouflaged by artificial leaves and branches, and placed on a 14-acre property hundreds of feet from the nearest home, the company said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
17 July 2025
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To conceal her sexuality in an effort not to have her photography marginalized.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Erik discussed using a fake ID to conceal his identity and recounted the events leading to the murders, citing intense fear and the belief that fleeing would have been a death sentence.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the peel gets to work, the mask steps in to calm any tingling or discomfort.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Aug. 2025
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Many conditioners, masks, and repair products list peptides on the label, but these are formulated for the strand itself, not the follicle.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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White’s number is one of six retired on the Lambeau Field facade and now Parsons will try to help the green and gold win a Super Bowl like White did.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
29 Aug. 2025
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My eyes looked up at a clock tower from the 15th century before tracing the intricate facades of the ancient churches and buildings with their iron balconies, decorative corbels and archways.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The moment, which quickly went viral, saw the pair duck to hide their faces from the camera, setting off alarm bells and becoming instant fodder for online chatter.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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This broadly guides the AI and can be hidden from users or found by savvy users via insider awareness of where to look.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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While the raid inadvertently unearthed the Ohtani-Mizuhara ordeal, the mushrooming scandal obscured a more complex, far-reaching, and ongoing drama.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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University students have become savvy at using and obscuring their ChatGPT use.—
Joelle Renstrom
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Disguise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disguise. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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