"I think," said Anne to Madame de Mercœur, "we must obtain your protégée's services for our intended masque; however, I shall leave that to you young people to settle," turning to Louis as she spoke.
Source: wiktionary
Masque
/mɑːsk/
Synonyms for "masque" (165 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
antimasqueaudience successbalbal costumebal masqueballballetbarn danceblowoutbombbroadcast dramaburlesque showcamouflagecharadecliff hangercloset dramacocktail partycoffee klatchcomedy dramacostume party
Strong matches (50)
documentary dramadominodonation partydramadramaloguedramatic playdramatic seriesduodramaduologueentertainmentepic theaterexperimental theaterextravaganzafailurefalse colorsfalse facefalse frontfancy-dress ballfestivityflop
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garden partygassergiveawaygrand guignolhappeninghen partyhithit showhophouse partyhouse-raisinghousewarmingimprovisational dramaincognitokaffeeklatschlawn partylegitimate dramamaskmasked ballmasquerademasquerade ballmasquerade partymelodramaminstrel showmiraclemiracle play
Noun(4 words)
Related words (82)
mixermonodramamonologuemoralitymorality playmummerymusic dramamusical revuemysterymystery playoperapageantpanel showpantomimepartypassion playpastoralpastoral dramapieceplay
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playletproblem playprompromenadeprotective colorationpsychodramaquiz showradio dramarecord hopreviewrevuesensational playserialshindigshindyshowshowersitcomsituation comedysketchskitsmoke screensmokersoapsoap operasociodramaspectaclesquare dancestagstag dancestag partystage playstage showstraight dramasuccesssurprise partysuspense dramatableautableau vivanttalk showtea danceteleplaytelevision dramatelevision playthe dansanttheater of crueltytom showtotal theatervariety showvaudevillevaudeville showvehiclevisorvizardvizard maskword-of-mouth successwork
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: mask, antimasque, audience success, bal, bal costume.
- Sentence evidence is available for masque, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby.
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 "masque".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "masque"
Keep "masque" 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 "masque" 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 "masque", 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 "masque" 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
16 entriesartifactconcealmentcosmetic treatmentcoveringcultural objectdeceptiondisguiseentertainmentface coveringmaskmisrepresentationpartyperformanceritual objectskincare practicestage spectacle
More specific
13 entriesancestor maskcamouflageceremonial maskclay masquecourt masquedata misrepresentationdecorative maskfestival maskhydrating masquemaskingpastoral masqueritual maskselective reporting
Collocations
10 entriesceremonial maskcourt masquefacial masquehydrating masquemask designmasque ballmasque designmasquerade ballpastoral masquetheatrical masque
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Over six sections – a prologue, a life-story, a dream-quest, a dirge, a masque and an epilogue – they meditate on their lives, their hopes, their losses, and on the human condition.
Source: wiktionary
The game of pretence is enhanced by dressing-up, and it is natural for a child to copy some grown-up hero. The game was also played by all those people who have attended masques and fancy-dress parties and by Marie-Antoinette when she played at being a milkmaid, it is only the fashion which had altered.
Source: wiktionary
mud masque; clay masque
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "masque"?
Closest matches include mask, antimasque, audience success, bal, bal costume.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "masque"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.