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Definitions for Disguise
[1] to change the appearance or guise of so as to conceal identity or mislead, as by means of deceptive garb: The king was disguised as a peasant.
[2] to conceal or cover up the truth or actual character of by a counterfeit form or appearance; misrepresent: to disguise one's intentions.
[3] that which disguises; something that serves or is intended for concealment of identity, character, or quality; a deceptive covering, condition, manner, etc.: Noble words can be the disguise of base intentions.
[4] the makeup, mask, costume, or overall changed appearance of an entertainer: a clown's disguise.
[5] the act of disguising: to speak without disguise.
[6] the state of being disguised; masquerade: The gods appeared in disguise.
[7] to modify the appearance or manner in order to conceal the identity of (oneself, someone, or something)
[8] (tr) to misrepresent in order to obscure the actual nature or meaning to disguise the facts
[9] a mask, costume, or manner that disguises
[10] the act of disguising or the state of being disguised
Words related to Disguise
guise, veil, cloak, camouflage, trickery, conceal, belie, deceive, hide, obscure, alter, blind, color, pretension, costume, facade, dress, counterfeit, coloring, pseudonym
Words nearby Disguise
disgrace, disgraceful, disgregate, disgruntle, disgruntled, disguise, disgust, disgustful, disgusting, dish, dish aerial
Origin of Disguise
1275–1325; Middle English disg(u)isen < Anglo-French, Old French de(s)guiser, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -guiser, derivative of guise guise
Other words from Disguise
dis·guis·a·ble , adjective
dis·guis·ed·ly , adverb
dis·guis·ed·ness , noun
dis·guis·er , noun
dis·guise·ment , noun
non·dis·guised , adjective
pre·dis·guise , noun, verb (used with object), pre·dis·guised, pre·dis·guis·ing.
un·dis·guis·a·ble , adjective
un·dis·guised , adjective
un·dis·guis·ed·ly , adverb
well-dis·guised , adjective
Word origin for Disguise
C14: from Old French desguisier, from des- dis- 1 + guise manner; see guise
Synonyms for Disguise
camouflage, cloak, guise, trickery, veil, beard, blind, charade, color, coloring, concealment, costume, counterfeit, cover-up, dissimulation, dress, facade, face, faking, front, illusion, make-believe, mask, masquerade, pageant, pretense, pretension, pretentiousness, pseudonym, put-on, screen, semblance, veneer, false front, fig leaf, get-up, pen name, red herring, smoke screen