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

That kind of cynicism is cheap and facile and masquerades as intelligence and erudition. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Some involve wild proportions—one client masquerades as a Moko Jumbie (stilt-walking dancer). — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for masquerades

Noun

Meta's earnings per share are expected to have grown a whopping 460% compared to a year earlier, LSEG data shows.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Presley Gerber followed his mom's footsteps into modeling, being signed by IMG Models at 15 years old and walking runway shows for brands including Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of shows

Verb

The Gators’ star averaged 150 yards and scored 11 touchdowns, while striking Heisman poses and entering the conversation for the sport’s top individual award.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
But leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic have warned that the technology’s fast development poses serious risks to jobs and human existence.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of poses

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

During the Soviet era, these monumental decorative panels appeared at metro stations, sports stadiums, school facades, and on the sides of residential blocks.

— Yulia Denisyuk, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
Isaias peeled off hotel and condominium rooftops and facades along the Florida Panhandle before charging north Saturday, dishing out torrential rains and the threat of flash floods and tornadoes across the Southeast.

— Emilie Megnien, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of facades

Verb

Directed by Kim Han-gyul, the film is an adaptation of 2012 Swedish film Cockpit about a pilot who pretends to be his own younger sister after being fired from his job.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Everyone pretends the films were chosen purely on merit, but the slate often reads Hollywood with a lanyard and a conscience.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretends

Verb

After the Longhorns stuffed Jadan Baugh for a 2-yard loss plays later, Jones sold a fake, rolled out and connected with tight end Lacota Dippre for a 7-yard score.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
But Peter O’Toole plays your adviser and has these wonderful speeches about the importance of the monarchy and the spirit of the country.

— Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026