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Synonyms of mask in English:

mask


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noun

1‘she wore a mask to conceal her face’

SYNONYMS
disguise, veil, false face, domino, stocking mask, fancy dress
historical visor
archaic vizard

2‘wear a mask to avoid inhaling dust’

SYNONYMS
face mask, protective mask, face covering, face shield
surgical mask, medical mask, gas mask, oxygen mask, fencing mask, iron mask, ski mask, dust mask
safety goggles, welding goggles, welding mask, eye mask, visor

3‘de Craon had dropped his mask of good humour’

SYNONYMS
pretence, semblance, veil, screen, front, false front, facade, veneer, blind, false colours, disguise, guise, concealment, cover, cover-up, cloak, camouflage

4‘a mask that blocks out part of the image’

SYNONYMS
matte, photomask, shadow mask, masking, masking tape

verb

1‘people carried herbs to mask the stench’

SYNONYMS
hide, conceal, disguise, cover up, obscure, screen, cloak, camouflage, veil, mantle, blanket, enshroud
ANTONYMS

enhance, reinforce