disguise

/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
verb
  1. To change the appearance or sound of someone or something so that they cannot be recognized.
    • The chef disguised the vegetables in the sauce so the kids would eat them.
    • She disguised herself with a wig and sunglasses to avoid being seen.
    • The spy disguised his voice over the phone to sound like someone else.
  2. To hide or conceal a feeling, fact, or intention.
    • She couldn't disguise her excitement when she heard the news.
    • He tried to disguise his disappointment with a smile.
    • The company disguised its financial problems in the annual report.
Antonyms
noun
  1. Something worn or used to change a person's appearance so they are not recognized.
    • He wore a clown disguise to the costume party.
    • The thief used a simple disguise of a hat and glasses.
    • She put on a disguise and walked right past the guards.
  2. The state of being hidden or made to look like something else.
    • The bird's dull feathers are a disguise that helps it blend into the forest.
    • His kindness was just a disguise for his selfish motives.
    • The spy traveled in disguise to avoid detection.
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