disguise

Meanings

Plural: disguises

Noun

• an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
  • "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
• any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
• the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
  • "he is a master of disguise"
• 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

• make unrecognizable
  • "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"
• 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.

Synonyms

camouflage, cloak, garb, guise, hide, mask, pretense