Synonyms of disguises

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noun

plural of disguise

1

as in costumes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• costumes
• masks
• guises
• camouflages
• veils
• dresses
• visors
• paints
• rigs
• outfits
• cosmetics
• colorings
• getups
• dominoes
• vizards
• makeups
• costumeries

2

as in guises

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guises
• facades
• pretenses
• shows
• poses
• masquerades
• charades
• airs
• cloaks
• acts
• semblances
• fronts
• personae
• pretexts
• deceptions
• put-ons
• impersonations
• affectations
• portrayals
• deceits
• performances
• duplicities
• appearances
• guiles
• glosses
• camouflages
• colors
• excuses
• betrayals
• frauds
• images
• dissimulations
• treacheries
• treasons
• perfidies
• double-dealings
• double crosses
• fakeries
• falsities
• infidelities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• candors
• sincerities
• naïvetés

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verb

present tense third-person singular of disguise

1

as in masks

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

the spies disguised themselves as harmless tourists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• masks
• camouflages
• conceals
• hides
• cloaks
• obscures
• simulates
• covers
• masquerades
• poses
• assumes
• affects
• screens
• curtains
• dresses up
• pretends
• veils
• plays
• shrouds
• feigns
• blankets
• enshrouds
• counterfeits
• blots out
• dissembles
• occults
• dissimulates
• impersonates
• acts
• fakes
• shams
• varnishes
• gilds
• whitewashes
• glosses (over)
• cosmeticizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmasks
• shows
• displays
• exhibits
• exposes
• uncovers
• flaunts
• reveals
• unveils
• parades
• discloses
• discovers
• betrays
• divulges
• uncloaks
• unclothes
• bares
• undrapes

2

as in hides

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

• hides
• conceals
• obscures
• masks
• covers
• suppresses
• cloaks
• curtains
• veils
• blankets
• shrouds
• belies
• enshrouds
• camouflages
• blots out
• screens
• papers over
• blocks
• overshadows
• occults
• buries
• covers (up)
• shades
• smothers
• varnishes
• gilds
• obstructs
• darkens
• glosses (over)
• occludes
• eclipses
• clouds
• whitewashes
• beclouds
• overcasts
• bedims
• befogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveals
• shows
• displays
• discloses
• exposes
• unmasks
• uncovers
• divulges
• presents
• unveils
• bares
• brings out
• uncloaks
• clarifies
• illuminates
• proclaims
• advertises
• publishes
• spreads
• publicizes
• gets out
• broadcasts
• airs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disguises

Noun

Now, teens are using disguises to bypass both the law and parental monitoring, leaving parents with less control than before the legislation. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Over the years, the team has built a brilliant stealth system that incorporates an open map and disguises, giving players the freedom to take out their mark. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

As the Washington Commanders adjust to a system built on disguises and attempt to make the same appear different, the on-field tweaks are constant. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 17 June 2026

For people who do not want a watch on their wrist, the $399 Oura Ring 4 Ceramic disguises sleep, recovery and activity tracking inside a piece of jewelry, with longer battery life and a more comfortable fit than earlier versions. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026

That’s because the set is made from ribbed fabric that disguises wrinkles well and gives the set a more stylish edge. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

As a new free safety in Spagnuolo’s defense, Gilman is beginning to understand the importance of communication and alignment, which allow the Chiefs’ pre-snap disguises to work. — Pete Sweeney may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026

Grass and turf disguises can be tricky to spot, the captain said. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026

The experts at the center fed and treated the animal in a way to prevent habituation or familiarity with humans, using coyote disguises and natural scents when in close proximity with her, officials said. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

Verb

Chives’ strong scent naturally disguises the scent of pepper plants from pests. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026

The couple themselves — Marguerite (Mélanie Thierry) and Pierre Donnadieu (Vincent Macaigne) — are, for the most part, personable, but their generosity disguises a cultural condescension. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026

The skirt section is a-line, which disguises flaws and flows beautifully. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

Crafted into undone bends, the style disguises flyaways and limp ends. — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026

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

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

This approach disguises the fact that your primary bedroom has two mattresses in it, while bringing in a dash of luxury. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026

The defensiveness disguises the admission that With Heaven on Top does indeed boast a robust production, one teeming with horns and backing vocals, all set to a big beat designed to echo throughout the stadiums Bryan now headlines. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026