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Masquerade

🔄 Synonyms of "Masquerade"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
poseverb	(transitive) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
masknoun	A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
masquenoun	A facial mask.
fancy dressnoun	(UK, Australia) A costume, disguise to masquerade as something or someone else.
masquerade costumenoun	a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Masquerade"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
fancy dressnoun	(UK, Australia) A costume, disguise to masquerade as something or someone else.
masquenoun	A facial mask.
masknoun	A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
posenoun	Position, posture, arrangement (especially of the human body).
masquerade costumenoun	a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
farcenoun	(uncountable) A style of humor marked by broad improbabilities with little regard to regularity or method.
combinationnoun	The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
cover-upnoun	An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.
parodynoun	A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
shamnoun	A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
travestynoun	An absurd, grotesque, misrepresentative or grossly inferior likeness or imitation.
mockerynoun	The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
fakenoun	Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
charadenoun	A deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.
mascaradenoun	Alternative form of masquerade. [An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.]
maskeradenoun	Archaic form of masquerade. [An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.]
masquingnoun	A masking; a masked entertainment.
maskerynoun	(obsolete) The dress or disguise of a maske; a masquerade.
antimasquenoun	A comic or grotesque dance presented before or between the acts of a masque.
antemasquenoun	Obsolete form of antimasque. [A comic or grotesque dance presented before or between the acts of a masque.]