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Meaning
Noun
●
Material (such as
clothing
,
makeup
, a
wig
) used to
alter
one’s
visual
appearance
in order to
hide
one's
identity
or
assume
another.
●
The
appearance
of something
on the outside
which
masks
what’s beneath.
●
The
act
or state of
disguising
,
notably
as a ploy.
●
A change of
behaviour
resulting
from
intoxication
, drunkenness.
Verb
●
To change the
appearance
of (a person or
thing
)
so as to
hide
, or to
assume
an identity.
●
To
transform
or
disfigure
, to change the
appearance
of in general.
●
To
avoid
giving away
or
revealing
(something
secret
); to
hide
by a
false
appearance.
●
To
dress
in
newfangled
or
showy
clothing
, to
deck out
in new fashions.
●
To
dissemble
, to
talk
or
act
falsely
while
concealing
one’s thoughts.
●
To
affect
or change by
liquor
; to intoxicate.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
disguise
English
disgisen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Camouflage
Mask
Guise
Pretense
Cloak
Hide
Conceal
Related
Masquerade
Ruse
Obscure
Veil
Unmask
Deceive
Portray
Reveal
Depict
Impersonate
Subterfuge
Manipulate
Evade
Uncover
Expose
Secret
Garb
Hiding
Smokescreen
Illusion
Represent
Shadow
Decoy
Fake
Distort
Obfuscate
Thwart
Steal
Suppress
Discover
Trick
Alter
Remove
Exaggerate
Recreate
Discredit
Exploit
Ignore
Misrepresent
Describe
Excuse
Fantasy
Accept
Escape
Hairpiece
Express
Recognize
Restrict
Hides
Highlight
Cover Up
Smoke Screen
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Rise
Byes
Hies
Tyes
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Ayes
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Spies
Thais
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Tries
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Skies
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Prize
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Prise
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