Synonyms of masking

masking

verb

present participle of mask

1

as in disguising

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

the federal agents masked their surveillance vehicle so that it looked like an ordinary moving van

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in concealing

to keep secret or shut off from view

masked his real motives for wanting to see the house that was for sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concealing
• obscuring
• hiding
• covering
• disguising
• suppressing
• cloaking
• curtaining
• veiling
• blocking
• shrouding
• blanketing
• occulting
• screening
• enshrouding
• overshadowing
• camouflaging
• blotting out
• belying
• papering over
• burying
• covering (up)
• shading
• smothering
• varnishing
• darkening
• obstructing
• occluding
• whitewashing
• clouding
• eclipsing
• gilding
• glossing (over)
• overcasting
• beclouding
• bedimming
• befogging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• showing
• disclosing
• exposing
• displaying
• revealing
• uncovering
• divulging
• baring
• presenting
• unmasking
• bringing out
• unveiling
• clarifying
• uncloaking
• illuminating
• spreading
• advertising
• broadcasting
• proclaiming
• publishing
• publicizing
• getting out
• airing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masking

If a healthcare organization that uses AI to summarize records were to find problems involving missing queries, for instance, the organization might work on its ability to log queries while also masking sensitive fields to improve HIPAA compliance. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Welbeck led the way in masking that blow, as Brighton ended up with a respectable total of 52 league goals last season — 10th-best in the division. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The dishes use simple seasoning like thick Atlantic Salt, olive oil and lemon to enhance instead of masking the ingredients. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Instead of masking the appearance of discoloration, the trick is to keep this area well-hydrated and supple. — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 29 July 2026

The collection includes a three-step regimen—a serum mist, a bi-phase oil mist, and a barrier-repair moisturizer—engineered to restore and strengthen the skin rather than simply masking its concerns. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Bleach streaks provide fresh points of visual interest while masking imperfections. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Telling people to mask or stay at home doesn’t stop transmission; masking and staying at home do stop transmission. — Marc Lipsitch, STAT, 21 July 2026

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has poured into the United States, causing air quality to plummet and masking landscapes in a thick, brown haze. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 17 July 2026