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disguise

/dɪsˈɡaɪz/noun, verb2 syllables

Disguise means: an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something.

Synonyms for disguise8

noun, as in an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

noun, as in the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

verb, as in make unrecognizable

also used for disguise

guise, pretense, garb, masquerade, cloak, hide

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What does disguise mean?4

noun

1

an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something“the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories”

2

the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance“he is a master of disguise”

3

any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity

verb

1

make unrecognizable“The herb masks the garlic taste”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with disguise?43

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Disguise in a sentence

  • If you disguise yourself, they won't be able to tell.Lumi
  • The world is a grand masked ball, where everyone wears a disguise.Opiejay888
  • Autism is frequently a source of problems, but also often a blessing in disguise.DJ_Saidez
  • I'm planning to disguise myself as a doctor.AMIKEMA
  • He was not aware that the praise was a satire in disguise.Dejo
  • The dirty boy turned out to be a prince in disguise.CK
  • Quite a few people couldn't recognize him in that disguise.CM
  • He went into the bank in the disguise of a guard.CM

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Forms of disguise

as a noun

plural
disguises

as a verb

past tense
disguised
present participle
disguising
third-person singular
disguises
past participle
disguised