I'm planning to disguise myself as a doctor.
Source: tatoeba (28035)
Disguise
/dɪsˈɡaɪz/
Synonyms for "disguise" (255 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
Noun(12 words)
Verb(7 words)
Strong matches (77)
Adjective(1 words)
counterfeitcovercover upcover-upcurtainde emphasizedeceivedeceptiondelusiondeodorizedifferencedisparitydissemblancedissembledissemblingdissimilaritydissimilatedissimilationdissimilitudedissimulate
Show 46 more words
dissimulationdistortdistract attention fromdivergencediversitydoctordominodressdress upeclipseembellishembroiderensconceenshroudenvelopequipexaggeratefacadefacefakefakeryfakingfalse airfalse colorsfalse facefalse frontfalse showfalsifyfalsityfeignfeigningfeintfitfit outformfour-flushingfraudfrontfudgegarblegetupgildgiltglossgloss overguise
Verb(3 words)
Related words (127)
habithidehumbughumbuggeryidentityimpostureincognitoincommensurabilityincomparabilitykeep under covermake believemake-believemakeupmantlemaskmasquemasquerademere caricaturemeretriciousnessmiscite
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miscolormisquotemisreportmisrepresentmisstatemisteachmotleymufflermummerynonuniformityobfuscateobscureoccultostentationoutfitoutsideoutward showoverdrawoverstatepageantpalliateparodypervertplayactingpoor imitationposeposingposturepretencepretendpretensepretensionpretentiousnesspretextprotective colorationput onput-onrepresentationrigrig outrig upscreensecreteseemingsemblanceshadeshamshapeshowshroudsimulacrumsimulatesimulationslantslur oversmoke screensockspeciousnessstrainsuittightstitivatetravestytrick outturn outtututwistunderstateuniformunlikenessunresemblanceunsamenessunsimilarityvarnishvaryveilveneervisorvizardvizard maskwarpwhitewashwindow dressingwrapswrench
Noun(15 words)
Verb(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: camouflage, guise, mask, mask, pretense.
- Sentence evidence is available for disguise, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "disguise".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "disguise"
Keep "disguise" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "disguise" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "disguise", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "disguise" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
12 entriescamouflagecostumecostumingemotional maskingfacadefeintintent concealmentmakeupmaskmaskingsmokescreenwig
Collocations
10 entriesclever disguisecostume disguisedisguise appearancedisguise emotionsdisguise identitydisguise kitdisguise planin disguisesimple disguiseunder a disguise
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
45 translations across 24 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- تَنَكَّرَ verb (to change the appearance)
Bulgarian
1 entries- маскирам verb (to change the appearance)
Catalan
1 entries- disfressar verb (to change the appearance)
Czech
4 entries- maskovat verb (to change the appearance)
- maskovat se verb (to change the appearance)
- přestrojit verb (to change the appearance)
- přestrojit se verb (to change the appearance)
Danish
2 entries- forklæde verb (to change the appearance)
- maskere verb (to change the appearance)
Dutch
3 entries- verhullen verb (to change the appearance)
- vermommen verb (to change the appearance)
- zich vermommen verb (to change the appearance)
Esperanto
1 entries- alivesti verb (to change the appearance)
Finnish
2 entries- naamioida verb (to change the appearance)
- naamioitua verb (to change the appearance)
French
1 entries- déguiser verb (to change the appearance)
Galician
1 entries- disfrazar verb (to change the appearance)
German
1 entries- verkleiden verb (to change the appearance)
Hebrew
1 entries- הסווה verb (to change the appearance)
Hungarian
1 entries- álcáz verb (to change the appearance)
Interlingua
1 entries- disguisar verb (to change the appearance)
Italian
3 entries- camuffarsi verb (to change the appearance)
- mascherarsi verb (to change the appearance)
- travestirsi verb (to change the appearance)
Latin
1 entries- dissimulō verb (to change the appearance)
Macedonian
2 entries- преправа verb (to change the appearance)
- престорува verb (to change the appearance)
Norwegian
2 entries- forkle verb (to change the appearance)
- maskere verb (to change the appearance)
Portuguese
1 entries- disfarçar verb (to change the appearance)
Romanian
2 entries- deghiza verb (to change the appearance)
- masca verb (to change the appearance)
Russian
2 entries- замаскирова́ться verb (to change the appearance)
- маскирова́ться verb (to change the appearance)
Spanish
4 entries- devisar (disused) verb (to change the appearance)
- disfrazar verb (to change the appearance)
- disfrezar (disused) verb (to change the appearance)
- empachar verb (to change the appearance)
Turkish
1 entries- kılık değiştirmek verb (to change the appearance)
Yiddish
1 entries- פֿאַרשטעלן verb (to change the appearance)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Although Bob was in disguise, I recognized him at a glance.
Source: tatoeba (33159)
He was not aware that the praise was a satire in disguise.
Source: tatoeba (46248)
The dirty boy turned out to be a prince in disguise.
Source: tatoeba (49465)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "disguise"?
Closest matches include camouflage, guise, mask, mask, pretense.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "disguise"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.