disguise

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: camouflagemask

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something“the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories”Synonyms: camouflage
  2. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
  3. the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance“he is a master of disguise”Synonyms: camouflage

Verb (1)

  1. make unrecognizable“The herb masks the garlic taste”“We disguised our faces before robbing the bank”Synonyms: mask
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Disguise \Dis*guise"\, n.

1.A dress or exterior put on for purposes of concealment or of deception; as, persons doing unlawful acts in disguise are subject to heavy penalties. [1913 Webster]

There is no passion which steals into the heart more imperceptibly and covers itself under more disguises, than pride.— Addison.[1913 Webster]

2.Artificial language or manner assumed for deception; false appearance; counterfeit semblance or show. [1913 Webster]

That eye which glances through all disguises.— D. Webster.[1913 Webster]

3.Change of manner by drink; intoxication. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4.A masque or masquerade. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Disguise was the old English word for a masque.— B. Jonson.[1913 Webster]
Disguise \Dis*guise"\ (?; 232), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disguised; p. pr. & vb. n. Disguising.] [OE. desguisen, disgisen, degisen, OF. desguisier, F. d['e]guiser; pref. des- (L. dis-) + guise. See Guise.]

1.To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive. [1913 Webster]

Bunyan was forced to disguise himself as a wagoner.— Macaulay.[1913 Webster]

2.To hide by a counterfeit appearance; to cloak by a false show; to mask; as, to disguise anger; to disguise one's sentiments, character, or intentions. [1913 Webster]

All God's angels come to us disguised.— Lowell.[1913 Webster]

3.To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate. [1913 Webster]

I have just left the right worshipful, and his myrmidons, about a sneaker of five gallons; the whole magistracy was pretty well disguised before I gave them the ship.— Spectator.

Syn: To conceal; hide; mask; dissemble; dissimulate; feign; pretend; secrete. See Conceal. [1913 Webster]

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