disguise

verb
UK: /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
US: /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

  1. To change your appearance to hide who you are.

    1. He wore a hat to disguise himself.
    2. She used makeup as a disguise to avoid being recognized by fans.

  2. To hide something by changing its appearance.

    1. They tried to disguise the smell with air freshener.
    2. The politician attempted to disguise his controversial policies with moderate language.

Synonyms

cloak conceal hide mask veil camouflage cover
disguise noun

  1. Something that you wear to change your appearance and hide who you are.

    1. He wore a mask as a disguise.
    2. The spy adopted a new disguise for the mission, including glasses and a fake mustache.

  2. The act of hiding something by changing its appearance.

    1. Her sadness was a disguise for her anger.
    2. The company's charitable donations were merely a disguise for its exploitative practices.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disguise" in English means: To change your appearance to hide who you are., To hide something by changing its appearance..

The phonetic transcription of "disguise" is /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ in British English and /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disguise": cloak, conceal, hide, mask, veil, camouflage, cover.

Example usage of "disguise": "He wore a hat to disguise himself.". More examples on the page.