MASQUERADES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

masquerades 1 of 2

noun

plural of masquerade

as in shows

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive although she was deeply bored, she maintained a masquerade of polite interest as her guest droned on

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masquerades

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verb

present tense third-person singular of masquerade

as in poses

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Recent Examples of masquerades

Noun

This multitasking piece masquerades as a comfortable bench, but is also the ultimate decluttering companion in a busy room. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 Urgency masquerades as importance, and decisions get made from activation rather than alignment. — Susan Parsons, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026 Bias masquerades as opinion, with no guidance and no intent to help. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Burnout masquerades as ambition. — Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026 And humiliation masquerades as justice. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026 Carnival on the island is a nonstop event featuring soca music, vibrant costumes, top DJs, sunrise and sunset parties, boat parties, and mas (masquerades). — Bermuda Tourism Authority, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 The gala will conclude with rousing Cameroon and Nigerian masquerades by the Odenigbo Group. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerades

Noun

Plans on the table include competitive gaming showcases, community programs for creators, fan meet-ups and concert-style shows featuring K-pop acts.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Some of those rescued are covered in mud and appear injured after being battered by the flood, one video shows.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shows

Noun

Throughout the weekend, Dudamel embraced the worlds of Hollywood, Latin music in many guises and old-fashioned rock.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
With their traditional, legacy rivals — the Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur — in various guises of transition, Arsenal are suddenly the team to beat and the Emirates is suddenly a library of sound; noise please.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of guises

Verb

When his detective twin brother, James, disappears, Ludwig impersonates him to help his sister-in-law, Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), solve the mystery.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
Security researchers at Jamf Threat Labs have uncovered CrashStealer, a new Mac information stealer that impersonates Apple's crash-reporting software.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of impersonates

Noun

This allows energy-harvesting technology to be integrated directly into architectural elements, such as skyscraper facades, glass windows, and skylights.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
The bakery first opened at a location across the street in 1894, with the year emblazoned on the historic building’s facades.

— Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of facades

Noun

The strategic mistake of invading Iraq on false pretenses was then compounded by tactical errors.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Johnson created the story of Nancy (Emilia Jones), who is not a girlfriend, but a crush who Bourdain foolhardily (and under false pretenses) follows to Provincetown after not getting a writing fellowship.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026