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Mask

A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection; as, a dancer's mask; a fencer's mask; a ball player's mask.

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Manner of action 4

Cloak 76% connected

A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by wome…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Dissemble 76% connected

To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dissimulate 76% connected

Feigning; simulating; pretending.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Masquerade 76% connected

An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

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Broader term 10

Conceal 76% connected

To hide or withdraw from observation; to cover; to cover or keep from sight; to prevent the discovery of; to withhold knowledge of.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Concealing 76% connected

of Conceal

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Concealment 76% connected

The act of concealing; the state of being concealed.

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Cover 76% connected

To overspread the surface of (one thing) with another; as, to cover wood with paint or lacquer; to cover a table with a cloth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Covering 76% connected

of Cover

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Disguise 76% connected

To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hide 76% connected

To conceal, or withdraw from sight; to put out of view; to secrete.

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Hiding 76% connected

of Hide

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Party 76% connected

A part or portion.

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Protection 76% connected

The act of protecting, or the state of being protected; preservation from loss, injury, or annoyance; defense; shelter; as, the weak need protection.

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Narrower term 2

Domino 76% connected

A kind of hood worn by the canons of a cathedral church; a sort of amice.

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Respirator 76% connected

A divice of gauze or wire, covering the mouth or nose, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, as dust or smoke. Being warmed by the breath,…

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Derivationally related 6

Masquerade 74% connected

An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Masquerade 74% connected

An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Masquerader 74% connected

One who masquerades; a person wearing a mask; one disguised.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Masquerader 74% connected

One who masquerades; a person wearing a mask; one disguised.

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Entails 1

Cook 72% connected

To make the noise of the cuckoo.

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Synonym 5

Cloak 92% connected

A loose outer garment, extending from the neck downwards, and commonly without sleeves. It is longer than a cape, and is worn both by men and by wome…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Disguise 92% connected

To change the guise or appearance of; especially, to conceal by an unusual dress, or one intended to mislead or deceive.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Dissemble 92% connected

To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue appearance upon; to disguise; to mask.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Masque 92% connected

A mask; a masquerade.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Masquerade 92% connected

An assembly of persons wearing masks, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Antonym 2

Unmask 94% connected

To strip of a mask or disguise; to lay open; to expose.

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Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

Unmask 94% connected

To strip of a mask or disguise; to lay open; to expose.

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Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

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