CLOAK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CLOAK?

Need another word that means the same as “cloak”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “cloak” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Cloak” are: cape, mantle, robe, cover, screen, mask, blind, front, camouflage, shield, veneer, dissemble, clothe, drape, conceal, hide, veil, shroud, cloud

Cloak as a Noun

Definitions of "Cloak" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cloak” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Something serving to hide or disguise something.
• Anything that covers or conceals.
• A cloakroom.
• A loose outer garment.
• A sleeveless outdoor overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders.

Synonyms of "Cloak" as a noun (11 Words)

blind	An awning over a shop window. He waited impatiently in the blind.
camouflage	Clothing or materials used as camouflage. The whiteness of polar bears provides camouflage.
cape	A sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter. The robe was decorated with gold lace on the fronts cape and hem.
cover	An area of the field consisting of cover point and extra cover. A manhole cover.
front	The part of a garment covering a person s front. He walked to the front of the stage.
mantle	The part of another planetary body corresponding to the earth s mantle. The lunar mantle.
mask	A masked person. No mask could conceal his ignorance.
robe	A dressing gown or bathrobe. A baby in christening robes.
screen	The data or images displayed on a computer screen. HMS Prince Leopold and HMS Prince Charles sailed for Shetland with a screen of four destroyers.
shield	A sporting trophy shaped like a shield consisting of an engraved metal plate mounted on a piece of wood. A coating of grease provides a shield against abrasive dirt.
veneer	A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material. Her veneer of composure cracked a little.

Usage Examples of "Cloak" as a noun

• Preparations had taken place under a cloak of secrecy.
• He threw his cloak about him.
• Ground-floor accommodation comprises hall, cloaks, lounge, kitchen.

Cloak as a Verb

Definitions of "Cloak" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “cloak” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Hide under a false appearance.
• Hide, cover, or disguise (something.
• Cover as if with clothing.
• Cover with or as if with a cloak.
• Dress in a cloak.

Synonyms of "Cloak" as a verb (12 Words)

clothe	Put clothes on oneself or someone dress. It is clothed with an aura of respectability.
cloud	Make overcast or cloudy. Don t allow your personal feelings to cloud your judgement.
conceal	Hold back; keep from being perceived by others. They were at great pains to conceal that information from the public.
cover	Provide with a covering or cause to be covered. Smith covered again.
dissemble	Disguise or conceal (a feeling or intention. An honest sincere person with no need to dissemble.
drape	(of fabric) hang in loose, graceful folds. Velvet drapes beautifully.
hide	Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing. Juliet s first instinct was to hide under the blankets.
mask	Cover the face with a mask. Brandy did not completely mask the bitter taste.
robe	Clothe in a robe or long loose outer garment. I went into the vestry and robed for the Mass.
screen	Conceal protect or shelter someone or something with a screen or something forming a screen. Anti spam software can screen out large amounts of unwanted email.
shroud	Cover as if with a shroud. The mystery which shrouds the origins of the universe.
veil	To obscure or conceal with or as if with a veil. He wasn t able to veil his disappointment.

Usage Examples of "Cloak" as a verb

• They sat cloaked and hooded.
• Cloaked monks.
• She cloaked her embarrassment by rushing into speech.

Associations of "Cloak" (30 Words)

cape	In bullfighting taunt the bull by flourishing a cape. The hair on a cape for the taxidermist can spoil in warm weather.
cloth	A piece of cloth for cleaning or covering something e g a dishcloth or a tablecloth. A cloth bag.
clothing	A covering designed to be worn on a person’s body. Bring warm clothing and waterproofs.
curtain	A raising or lowering of the curtain at the beginning or end of an act or scene. Through the curtain of falling snow she could just make out gravestones.
disguise	Make (something) unrecognizable by altering its appearance, sound, taste, or smell. The theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories.
doff	Take off or raise (one’s hat) as a greeting or token of respect. He doffed his hat.
drape	Arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or round something. The body was draped in a blanket.
dress	Dress in a certain manner. Dress shoes.
fabric	The underlying structure. The fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent.
glove	Of a wicketkeeper baseball catcher etc catch deflect or touch the ball with a gloved hand. Vaughan gloved it and got to his knees to throw.
gown	Dress in a gown. The relations between town and gown are always sensitive.
handkerchief	A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory.
hat	Put on or wear a hat. A black straw hat.
headdress	An ornamental covering or band for the head, especially one worn on ceremonial occasions. A veil held in place with a pearl headdress.
jacket	Cover with a jacket. The men were jacketed.
kerchief	A handkerchief.
kimono	A garment similar to a kimono worn elsewhere as a dressing gown.
leather	A piece of leather as a polishing cloth. A leather jacket.
mask	Put a mask on or cover with a mask. Brandy did not completely mask the bitter taste.
masquerade	Take part in a masquerade. Dressing up role playing and masquerade.
nightgown	A nightdress.
robe	A robe worn especially on formal or ceremonial occasions as an indication of the wearer s rank office or profession. A young man in a fez and ragged robe.
scarf	Wrap in or adorn with a scarf. A silk scarf.
skirt	Go round or past the edge of. The boat skirted the coast.
sweater	A knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically with long sleeves, put on over the head. A close knit wool sweater for icy weather.
towel	Wipe with a towel. A paper towel.
veil	A membrane that is attached to the immature fruiting body of some toadstools and ruptures in the course of development either universal veil enclosing the whole fruiting body or partial veil joining the edges of the cap to the stalk. He wasn t able to veil his disappointment.
vest	Of a chorister or member of the clergy put on vestments. She stepped out in a striped vest and skinny jeans with strappy black heels.
waistcoat	A man’s sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat.
wear	The wearing of something or the state of being worn as clothing. The suit has about another 10 years of normal wear left in it.