MASKING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

masking

verb

present participle of mask

as in disguising

to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity the federal agents masked their surveillance vehicle so that it looked like an ordinary moving van

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as in concealing

to keep secret or shut off from view masked his real motives for wanting to see the house that was for sale

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Recent Examples of masking Because Evan is masking his own feelings. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 June 2026 Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 But there's a fundamental difference between masking and removing odors. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026 Fresh grass clippings are great for masking naturally unpleasant odors in the garden by simply using them to cover the offensive materials. — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 21 June 2026 As a result, the far right has polarized what should be a nuanced debate, in much the same way that some American conservatives turned masking into a form of political sorting. — Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 Minutes after Iran played to a thrilling, though for Rezaeian and his teammates heartbreaking, 1-1 draw against Egypt, Rezaeian didn’t bother masking his pain. — Sean Gregory, Time, 28 June 2026 Yet sluggishness at the very top is masking dynamism throughout the rest of the list, as a new generation of firms—whether Vietnamese conglomerates, Singaporean banks, or once-loss-making digital platforms—is capturing a greater share of regional revenue and profits. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 16 June 2026 Coach Spencer Carbery has done a masterful job of both squeezing what’s left out of the franchise’s best-ever player — Ovechkin led the Caps in both goals (32) and points (64) in 2025-26 — while simultaneously masking the deficiencies that come with age. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 26 June 2026

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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.

— Kevin Schaul, Washington Post, 18 June 2026
For a Black man to reinforce those same stereotypes, while disguising them as objective commentary, is even more damaging.

— Brielle Miller, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2026

Definition of disguising

Verb

The government views concealing information about a student’s gender identity, even to parents who may not be accepting of that information, as an interference with their rights as parents.

— Sofi Zeman July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of concealing

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Over decades, the tides shift surrounding sand while marine life, like algae, grows over the device, camouflaging it into the natural ocean environment.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Definition of camouflaging

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Failing to disclose or intentionally hiding assets can make a prenup more vulnerable to being challenged in court.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
The find suggests one of NASA’s most successful planet hunters may still have plenty of surprises hiding in its archives.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

Definition of hiding

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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of covering

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Ukrainian forces can now detect and strike Russian troops day and night, often suppressing positions before infantry move in.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The migrating dust can move from the African desert more than 5,000 miles westward over the Atlantic and is known for suppressing rainfall and conditions that support hurricanes.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 June 2026

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