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

Many cope by masking or camouflaging — suppressing autistic traits in order to fit in. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The national averages, however, risk masking the legions in restrictive states still not accessing care. — David N. Hackney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026

In standard 50-micrometer thin anodes, binder distribution caused less than a 4 percent difference in total capacity, masking critical internal damage. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

In addition to the sweat-masking technology, Coolmax CloakFX™ fiber comes with the performance properties inherent to Coolmax® fibers, including moisture wicking and breathability. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Inflation, jobs, and the dollar Bessent argued headline inflation—pushed higher recently by Brent crude near $94 a barrel amid the ongoing conflict with Iran—is masking a friendlier underlying picture. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Lancôme’s Teint Idôle Ultra Wear All Over Concealer offers buildable, natural-looking coverage that can camouflage melasma, sunspots, and other hyperpigmentation without masking your skin entirely. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Written and executive produced by Chandler Baker and executive produced by Susannah Grant, Discretion is a legal thriller about a summer associate Lenny (Fanning) at a prestigious Dallas law firm who uncovers a web of NDAs masking a dark truth. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

The points where the moon and Earth are in their orbits help determine how long viewers see the moon cover the face of the sun, temporarily masking its light and casting a shadow on Earth’s surface. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026