🎭masquerade

noun
/ˌmæskəˈreɪd/

Meaning

a party or gathering where people wear masks and costumes; a false outward show

Example Sentences

The charity event was held as a grand masquerade.

Example Expressions

masquerade as

Synonyms

disguise, pretense, facade, charade, show

Antonyms

reality, truth

Collocations

masquerade ball, masquerade party, masquerade mask

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