Disguise

Quick meaning: Disguise is a noun meaning Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.

Meaning

Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) The appearance of something on the outside which masks what’s beneath.
2. The act or state of disguising, notably as a ploy.
3. (transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
4. (transitive, obsolete) To transform or disfigure, to change the appearance of in general.
5. (transitive) To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.
6. (transitive, obsolete) To dress in newfangled or showy clothing, to deck out in new fashions.
7. (archaic) A change of behaviour resulting from intoxication, drunkenness.

Example Sentences

old ideas in a new guise

Spies often disguise themselves.

He disguised his true intentions.

A cape and moustache completed his disguise.

Word Forms

• disguises
• disguising
• disguised

Synonyms for disguise

Depending on context, synonyms include camouflage, guise, mask, pretense, garb, cloak.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include camouflage, cover-up, dissemble, pretext, conceal, concealment.

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