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

disguises

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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

Despite disguises, they were recognized by a man outside, who raised the alarm. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Among them, Mimi Sheraton, who donned wigs and other disguises to go unrecognized when reviewing. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Flores is writing new code on how to build a formidable defense, one that disguises blitzes that apply pressure from all angles. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

The lightweight cream disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and uneven tone, melting in seamlessly enough to blend across larger areas in place of foundation. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Jones’ system is multiple but predicated largely on Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ high-press scheme, with plenty of pre-snap disguises, overloaded fronts and interchangeable assignments. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The thieves wore no disguises or face coverings according to a report by Vienna’s police department. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

The crafty wolf often relies on gaudy disguises to accomplish his schemes. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack -- all on its own. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

L’Oréal Paris’ True Match Radiant Serum Concealer checks both boxes, delivering medium coverage that disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and discoloration without looking heavy. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Wedding clients perform love instead of living it; her brother, a congressman, disguises his LGBTQ identity to make his political one more palatable; the gentrifiers of her neighborhood trumpet their changes as progress. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

The Hulu series takes the concept to new heights, with Powell playing Russ Holliday, a disgraced former college quarterback who disguises himself as Chad Powers to try to revive his football career. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

Today, greenwashing often disguises the true nature of corporate activity by appealing to the increasing number of people who care about environmental sustainability. — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

The film itself is about a Jewish woman who refuses the limits imposed on her mind and disguises herself as a man in order to study, and the parallel was impossible to miss. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026

In the text, Athena disguises herself as Mentor to guide Telemachus on his journey to Sparta. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026

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