MASQUERADE Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word masquerade. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MASQUERADE
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mask | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a covering to disguise or conceal the face • activity that tries to conceal something • a party of guests wearing costumes and masks • a protective covering worn over the face verb • hide under a false appearance • put a mask on or cover with a mask • make unrecognizable • cover with a sauce • shield from light | ||||||||
costume | nounn | |||||||
noun • the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball • unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place • the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments) • the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class verb • dress in a costume • furnish with costumes; as for a film or play | ||||||||
disguise | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something • 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 verb • make unrecognizable | ||||||||
pretend | verbv | |||||||
noun • the enactment of a pretense adjective satellite • imagined as in a play verb • make believe with the intent to deceive • behave unnaturally or affectedly • put forward a claim and assert right or possession of • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like • state insincerely | ||||||||
masque | nounn | |||||||
noun • a party of guests wearing costumes and masks | ||||||||
charade | nounn | |||||||
noun • a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades • making a false outward show | ||||||||
fancy dress | nounn | |||||||
noun • a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party | ||||||||
masquerade costume | nounn | |||||||
noun • a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party | ||||||||
masquerade party | nounn | |||||||
noun • a party of guests wearing costumes and masks |