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Synonyms of disguise

8 similar words

Another word for disguise is hide. Other synonyms of disguise are masquerade.

Synonyms and similar words for disguise

verbTo change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.

  • masqueradeTo take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; (loosely) to wear a disguise.

nounMore synonyms

verbMore synonyms

  • cloak
  • hideTo put (something) in a place where it will be out of sight or harder to discover.

Meaning of disguise

  1. noun Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
  2. noun The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.
  3. noun The act or state of disguising, notably as a ploy.

Full definition of disguise

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Questions about synonyms of disguise

What is another word for disguise?
Disguise has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hide and masquerade.
What does disguise mean?
Disguise means material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: disguise (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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