disguise
/dɪsˈɡaɪz/IPA: /D IH0 S G AY1 Z/
- 1
Material (such as clothing, makeup, a wig) used to alter one’s visual appearance in order to hide one's identity or assume another.
“A cape and moustache completed his disguise.”
- 2
The appearance of something on the outside which masks what's beneath.
- 3
The act of disguising, notably as a ploy.
“Any disguise may expose soldiers to be deemed enemy spies.”
- 4
A change of behaviour resulting from intoxication.
Synonyms
- 1
To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
“Spies often disguise themselves.”
- 2
To avoid giving away or revealing (something secret); to hide by a false appearance.
“He disguised his true intentions.”
- 3
To affect or change by liquor; to intoxicate.
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