masquerade
/ˌmæskəˈreɪd/
verb
- To pretend to be something or someone else; to disguise one's true nature or identity.
- He masquerades as a tough guy, but he's really very kind.
- The spy masqueraded as a journalist to gather information.
- The virus masquerades as a harmless program to infect computers.
- To take part in a masquerade ball or party.
- We will masquerade until dawn at the palace ball.
- Every year, the townspeople masquerade in the town square.
- They love to masquerade in elaborate historical costumes.
Synonyms
noun
- A party or event where guests wear masks and costumes.
- The Venetian masquerade was the highlight of the festival season.
- She spent weeks preparing her gown for the grand masquerade.
- At the masquerade, everyone's identity remained a secret until midnight.
- A false show or pretense; an act of pretending to be something or someone else.
- Their friendship was a masquerade; they actually couldn't stand each other.
- His cheerful attitude was just a masquerade to hide his sadness.
- The company's charity work was a masquerade for its unethical practices.