| Noun | 1. | disguise - an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"semblance, gloss, color, colour - an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color" | |
| 2. | disguise - any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identityattire, garb, dress - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress" mask - a covering to disguise or conceal the face | |
| 3. | disguise - the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise" | |
| Verb | 1. | disguise - make unrecognizable; "The herb disguises the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"conceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" camouflage - disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camoflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory" | |