🎭disguise

Meaning

to change the appearance of something or someone so as to conceal identity

to change appearance to conceal identity; to hide or mask

a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity; something that hides the truth

Example Sentences

He disguised himself as a police officer.

She disguised herself as a nurse to enter the hospital.

The spy wore an elaborate disguise to avoid being recognized by enemies.

Example Expressions

a blessing in disguise

Synonyms

mask, camouflage, conceal, cover, veil, hide, costume

Entry 1

mask, camouflage, conceal, cover, veil

Entry 2

mask, conceal, camouflage, hide

Entry 3

mask, camouflage, cover, costume

Antonyms

reveal, expose, uncover, unmask, show, revelation, exposure, disclosure, identification

Entry 1

reveal, expose, uncover

Entry 2

reveal, expose, unmask, show

Entry 3

revelation, exposure, disclosure, identification

Collocations

disguise oneself, clever disguise, disguise the truth, disguise as, disguise identity, perfect disguise, disguise voice, in disguise, see through disguise

Entry 1

disguise oneself, clever disguise, disguise the truth, disguise as

Entry 2

disguise identity, clever disguise, perfect disguise, disguise voice

Entry 3

perfect disguise, in disguise, see through disguise

More Example Sentences

Often what we consider failure can actually be an opportunity in disguise.