The man wore a mask of a tiger.
Source: tatoeba (45350)
Mask
/mɑːsk/
Synonyms for "mask" (444 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (89)
aegisaffectationairalibianaglyphapologyappearanceapplyapply toarm guardaspectassumebackstopbalbal costumebal masqueballbarn dancebas reliefbas-relief
Noun(24 words)
anonymisinganonymized datasetasterisksbitmaskblankingblindfoldblindfoldingblindfoldsblindsblotburryburyingcagingcamashcamouflagescamouflagingcloakingcloaksclosetingclosets
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Adjective(1 words)
anonymized data
Strong matches (133)
Verb(18 words)
contraceptivecopecopyrightcostume partycountry dancecovercover storycover upcover-upcoveragecoveringcovertcoverturecowlcowlingcrash helmetcurtaincushioncut glassdance
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dashboarddefenddeodorizedevicedinnerdinner partydisguisedissembledissemblingdissimulatedissimulationdistortdistract attention fromdodgerdominodonation partydrapedraperydress upeclipseembellishembossmentembroiderensconceenshroudentertainmentenvelopexcusefacadefaceface maskfakeryfalse colorsfalse facefalse frontfalsifyfancy-dress ballfeintfenderfestivityfilmfinger guardfoot guardfrontfudgefusegarblegarden partygildglossgloss overglyphglyptographgogglesgovernorguardguardrailguisehand guardhandlehandrailhanginghard hathelmethen partyhidehigh reliefhood
Noun(23 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Related words (222)
hophouse partyhouse-raisinghousewarminghousingincognitoinsulationintagliointaglio rilevatointaglio rilievointerlockkaffeeklatschkeepkeep under coverknee guardknuckle guardlame excuselaminated glasslawn partylay on
Show 139 more words
lay overlife preserverlifelinelightning conductorlightning rodlocus standilow reliefmantlemasked ballmasquemasquerademasquerade ballmasquerade partymedalmedallionmiscitemiscolormisquotemisreportmisrepresentmisstatemixermudguardmufflemufflermummerynose guardobduceobfuscateobscureoccultostensible motiveoutsideoverlayoverspreadoverstatepadpaddingpallpalladiumpalliatepartypatentpersonapervertpilotplaquettepoor excuseposeposturepretencepretensepretensionpretextpreventiveprompromenadeprophylacticprotectprotective clothingprotective colorationprotective umbrellaprotestationpublic motiveput offput onput-offput-onrecord hoprefugereliefrelievosafeguardsafetysafety glasssafety plugsafety railsafety shoessafety switchsafety valvescreensculptured glassscumseat beltsecreteseemingsemblanceshadeshamsheltershieldshin guardshindigshindyshowshowershroudshutsimulationslantslur oversmoke screensmokersmotherspread oversquare dancestagstag dancestag partystalking horsestalking-horsestrainstratagemsubterfugesun helmetsuperimposesuperposesurprise partytea dancethe dansanttitivatetricktrick outtwistumbrellaunderstatevarnishveilveneervestmentvisorvizardvizard maskwarpwhitewashwindow dressingwindscreenwindshieldwrap
Noun(40 words)
mascaraingmascarasmaskingmasquemasquerademasquerade partymasquesmattemattesobfuscatingobscuringopaquingpalmingpartially redactedpersonapersonaeprocess fault concealmentredactingrespiratorromanian acoperi
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aegis, affectation, air, alibi, anaglyph.
- Sentence evidence is available for mask, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "mask".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mask"
Keep "mask" 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 "mask" 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 "mask", 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 "mask" 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
17 entriesaccessoryconcealconcealingconcealmentcovercoveringdisguisefilterhidehidingpartypatternprotectionprotective coverprotective covering
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
11 entriesbitmaskcamouflagedust maskfeigngas maskimage maskmasquerade maskpretendsurgical masktheatrical maskveil
Collocations
11 entriesdust maskface maskgas maskmask designmask emotionsmask policymask the datamask the truthmasking tapesurgical maskwear a mask
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- маскирам се verb (to cover, as the face)
Catalan
1 entries- emmascarar verb (to cover, as the face)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 蒙版 noun (two-color bitmap used to create transparency in an image)
Dutch
1 entries- maskeren verb (to cover, as the face)
Finnish
3 entries- maski noun (two-color bitmap used to create transparency in an image)
- naamioida verb (to cover, as the face)
- peittää verb (to cover, as the face)
German
1 entries- maskieren verb (to cover, as the face)
Icelandic
1 entries- gríma verb (to cover, as the face)
Māori
1 entries- hīpoki verb (to cover, as the face)
Portuguese
1 entries- máscara noun (two-color bitmap used to create transparency in an image)
Romanian
1 entries- masca verb (to cover, as the face)
Spanish
2 entries- capa noun (two-color bitmap used to create transparency in an image)
- enmascarar verb (to cover, as the face)
Swedish
1 entries- genomskinlighetsmask noun (two-color bitmap used to create transparency in an image)
Sample sentences
36 total sentences available.
The man began to take off his hat, glasses and mask.
Source: tatoeba (276903)
He wore a mask so that no one could recognize him.
Source: tatoeba (300389)
He can mask his feeling if the occasion calls for it.
Source: tatoeba (318270)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mask"?
Closest matches include aegis, affectation, air, alibi, anaglyph.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mask"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.