masquerade

noun
UK: /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/
US: /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/

  1. A party or dance where people wear masks and costumes.

    1. We're going to a masquerade tonight, it will be fun
    2. The annual masquerade ball is the social event of the year for many people

  2. A way of behaving that hides your true feelings or character.

    1. His kindness was a masquerade, he was really mean.
    2. She maintained a masquerade of happiness despite her inner turmoil, hiding her sadness

Synonyms

disguise pretense charade sham cloak veil affectation pose impersonate pose as
masquerade verb

  1. To pretend to be someone you are not.

    1. He tried to masquerade as a doctor to get drugs.
    2. They were able to masquerade their feelings during difficult negotiations

  2. To appear or exist as something else.

    1. The abandoned building masquerades as a normal house.
    2. The company attempted to masquerade illegal activities behind legitimate business operations

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "masquerade" in English means: A party or dance where people wear masks and costumes., A way of behaving that hides your true feelings or character..

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

Synonyms for "masquerade": disguise, pretense, charade, sham, cloak, veil, affectation, pose, impersonate, pose as.

Example usage of "masquerade": "We're going to a masquerade tonight, it will be fun". More examples on the page.