disguise :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity

n. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"

disguise, mask

v. make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"

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appearance, visual aspect

n. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

facade, window dressing

n. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant

mask

n. activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"

pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling

n. pretending with intention to deceive

pretension

n. the advancing of a claim; "his pretension to the crown"; "the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"

misrepresent, belie

v. represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions"

costume, dress up

v. dress in a costume; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins"

equip

v. provide with abilities or understanding; "She was never equipped to be a dancer"

cover

v. provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"

shroud, enshroud, hide, cover

v. cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"

sophisticate, doctor, doctor up

v. alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; "Sophisticate rose water with geraniol"

forge, fake, counterfeit

v. make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"

abuse

v. use wrongly or improperly or excessively; "Her husband often abuses alcohol"; "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"

fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent

v. tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"

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