disguise
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories
Types & categories
- semblance hypernym
Sense 2 verb
make unrecognizable
The herb masks the garlic taste
Types & categories
- hide hypernym
- mask hyponym
- dissimulate hyponym
- masquerade hyponym
- camouflage hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
Types & categories
- attire hypernym
- fancy dress hyponym
- mask hyponym
Related & opposite
- disguise derivation
Sense 4 noun
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
he is a master of disguise
Types & categories
- concealing hypernym
Related & opposite
- disguise derivation
- camouflage derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | semblance |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | disguise |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | disguise |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | hide |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | mask |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | dissimulate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | masquerade |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | camouflage |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | disguise |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | attire |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | fancy dress |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | mask |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | disguise |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | camouflage |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | concealing |