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MASQUERADES Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word masquerades. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word masquerades. (close relations)
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disguises
nounn
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

fakes
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• (football) a deceptive move made by a football player

adjective satellite

• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

• tamper, with the purpose of deception

• speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

feigns
verbv
verb

• make believe with the intent to deceive

• make a pretence of

impersonates
verbv
verb

• assume or act the character of

• represent another person with comic intentions

• pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions

poses
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• affected manners intended to impress others

• a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes

• a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

verb

• offer for others to consider

• assume a posture as for artistic purposes

• pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions

• behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others

• put into a certain place or abstract location

• be a mystery or bewildering to

pretends
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

pretenses
nounn
noun

• the act of giving a false appearance

• pretending with intention to deceive

• imaginative intellectual play

• a false or unsupportable quality

• an artful or simulated semblance

simulates
verbv
verb

• reproduce someone's behavior or looks

• create a representation or simulation of

• make a pretence of

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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For MASQUERADES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for masquerades, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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disguise costume feigning impersonate mask party personate pose pretence pretending pretense simulation

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