Synonyms of masks

masks 1 of 2

noun

plural of mask

1

as in costumes

a cover or partial cover for the face used to disguise oneself

an elaborate mask that would be suitable for a fancy masquerade ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• costumes
• disguises
• cloaks
• veils
• vizards
• hoods
• visors
• camouflages
• guises
• dominoes
• bills

2

as in veils

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth

his unexpected friendliness is just a mask, for he always has an ulterior motive

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veils
• cloaks
• shrouds
• blankets
• robes
• curtains
• coverings
• hoods
• mantles
• palls
• wraps
• copes
• covers
• shields
• cover-ups
• screens
• covertures
• penumbrae
• disguises
• blinds
• faces
• facades
• Trojan horses
• varnishes
• concealers
• veneers
• glosses
• camouflages
• fig leafs
• Potemkin villages

masks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mask

1

as in disguises

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in hides

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masks

Noun

My contribution is a basket holding as many NAD+ liposomal packs and sheet masks as my carry-on suitcase could fit. — Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Their SoHo showroom, opened earlier this year, brings it all together in a moody interior—which also features vintage steel molds used to cast Frankenstein Halloween masks, above a spiky metal light fixture called Crown of Thorns. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Her entire nighttime setup featured a full face mask, collagen eye masks, and sheet masks along either side of her nose. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026

Hellerstein, known for a quirky independent streak and strict discipline in his courtroom, insisted spectators wear pandemic-era masks for more than two years after other judges stopped the practice. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Astringent toners, pore strips, cleansing wipes and sheet masks loaded with actives are the most exposed. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

The House suspended its floor debate, and members were instructed to prepare their tear gas masks. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The comments emphasize the importance of wearing masks, particularly N95 or KN95, during air travel to prevent illness, with several users sharing personal experiences of getting sick on flights. — Andrés Henao, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

In addition to vaccination, Public Health recommended that residents take preventive measures such as washing their hands frequently, staying home when sick and wearing masks when experiencing symptoms. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

Still, this growth masks a widespread sense of anxiety, driven far more by Washington politics than anything to do with market fundamentals, according to a survey of regional oil companies by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas in late September. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The overall improvement also masks differences among companies assessed in both years. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

But like Fenberg, Democratic and liberal critics argue that Advance essentially distills its proposals into simple, even deceptive, language that masks the true impact. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2026

None of it masks the fact that nostalgia, no matter how closely held and beloved, is not enough to save a film. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

But that stat masks some major differences from one market to the next, with luxury entry points already approaching $4 million in some cities and still rising in others. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026

The current acceleration in European EV sales - in the first half of 2026 EV sales rose about 40% to 1,220,890 (ACEA) compared with the same period last year - masks the overriding failure. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

My hope is our offense will be unstoppable, while my defense mostly gets shredded over the middle but masks it with strip-sacks and interceptions. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Garlic has a strong odor that masks the scents that attract pests to plants. — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 13 July 2026