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

Need another word that means the same as “mask”? Find 53 synonyms and 30 related words for “mask” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Mask” are: masque, masquerade, masquerade party, disguise, veil, false face, domino, stocking mask, fancy dress, matte, photomask, shadow mask, masking, masking tape, face mask, gas mask, oxygen mask, fencing mask, iron mask, ski mask, dust mask, pretence, semblance, screen, front, false front, facade, veneer, blind, guise, concealment, cover, cover-up, cloak, camouflage, block out, dissemble, hide, conceal, cover up, obscure, mantle, blanket, enshroud

Mask as a Noun

Definitions of "Mask" as a noun

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

• A face pack.
• The enlarged labium of a dragonfly larva, which can be extended to seize prey.
• A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings.
• A hollow model of a human head worn by ancient Greek and Roman actors.
• Activity that tries to conceal something.
• A likeness of a person's face moulded or sculpted in clay or wax.
• A covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or frighten others.
• A masked person.
• A party of guests wearing costumes and masks.
• A covering to disguise or conceal the face.
• The face or head of a fox or other game animal, as a trophy.
• A protective covering worn over the face.
• A protective covering fitting over the whole face, worn in fencing, ice hockey, and other sports.
• A piece of material such as card used to cover a part of an image that is not required when exposing a print.
• A person's face regarded as having set into a particular expression.
• A respirator used to filter inhaled air or to supply gas for inhalation.
• A covering worn over the mouth and nose in order to reduce the transmission of infectious agents, or to prevent the inhalation of pollutants and other harmful substances.
• A patterned metal film used in the manufacture of microcircuits to allow selective modification of the underlying material.

Synonyms of "Mask" as a noun (35 Words)

blind	Something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity. She pulled down the blinds.
camouflage	Clothing or materials used as camouflage. Much of my apparent indifference was merely protective camouflage.
cloak	A cloakroom. He threw his cloak about him.
concealment	The action of hiding something or preventing it from being known. The deliberate concealment of material facts.
cover	An area of the field consisting of cover point and extra cover. The brush provided a covert for game.
cover-up	Concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public.
disguise	The state of having altered one’s appearance in order to conceal one’s identity. The theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories.
domino	The game played with dominoes in which they are laid down to form a line each player in turn trying to find and lay down a domino with a value matched by that of a piece at either end of the line already formed. Everyone will fall over like a row of dominoes.
dust mask	The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.
facade	The face or front of a building. The house has a half timbered facade.
face mask	A specific size and style of type within a type family.
false face	The side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object.
false front	The line along which opposing armies face each other.
fancy dress	A predisposition to like something.
fencing mask	Material for building fences.
front	The part of a garment covering a person s front. Porridge slopped from the tray on to his shirt front.
gas mask	A state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal.
guise	An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something. He visited in the guise of an inspector.
iron mask	Implement used to brand live stock.
masking	Scenery used to block the audience’s view of parts of the stage that should not be seen. He studied auditory masking by pure tones.
masking tape	A protective covering worn over the face.
masque	A party of guests wearing costumes and masks. Adding a treatment masque to your cleansing routine works wonders.
masquerade	A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party. Dressing up role playing and masquerade.
masquerade party	A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party.
matte	A mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted.
oxygen mask	A nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth’s crust.
photomask	A photographic pattern used in making microcircuits, ultraviolet light being shone through the mask on to a photoresist in order to transfer the pattern.
pretence	The practice of inventing imaginary situations in play. He asked me questions without any pretence at politeness.
screen	A windscreen of a motor vehicle. The chancel screen retains two sections of the original oak arcading.
semblance	Resemblance similarity. It bears some semblance to the thing I have in mind.
shadow mask	An unilluminated area.
ski mask	Narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow.
stocking mask	Any animals kept for use or profit.
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. A white bridal veil.
veneer	A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material. A fine grained veneer.

Usage Examples of "Mask" as a noun

• I let my mask of respectability slip.
• They moved in under a mask of friendship.
• His face was a mask of rage.
• No mask could conceal his ignorance.
• This exfoliating mask helps clear your pores and leaves your skin feeling soft and healthy.

Mask as a Verb

Definitions of "Mask" as a verb

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

• Shield from light.
• Hide under a false appearance.
• Put a mask on or cover with a mask.
• Cover (an object or surface) so as to protect it during painting.
• (of a taste, smell, etc.) prevent the perception of (another sensation.
• Conceal (something) from view.
• Cover (the face) with a mask.
• Make unrecognizable.
• Cover with a sauce.

Synonyms of "Mask" as a verb (18 Words)

blanket	Form a blanket like cover over. The countryside was blanketed in snow.
block out	Support, secure, or raise with a block.
camouflage	Hide or disguise the presence of a person animal or object by means of camouflage. Grievances should be discussed not camouflaged.
cloak	Cover with or as if with a cloak. They sat cloaked and hooded.
conceal	Prevent (something) from being known; keep secret. A line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea.
cover up	Form a cover over.
disguise	Make (something) unrecognizable by altering its appearance, sound, taste, or smell. We disguised our faces before robbing the bank.
dissemble	Disguise or conceal (a feeling or intention. An honest sincere person with no need to dissemble.
enshroud	Envelop completely and hide from view. Heavy grey clouds enshrouded the city.
hide	Conceal oneself. Companies with poor security can hide behind the law.
mantle	Spread over a surface like a mantle. The poison mantled in the bowl.
masking	Cover with a sauce.
masking tape	Make unrecognizable.
matte	Change texture so as to become matted and felt like.
obscure	Make obscure or unclear. The big elm tree obscures our view of the valley.
screen	Conceal protect or shelter someone or something with a screen or something forming a screen. All prospective presidential candidates would have to be screened by a preselection committee.
shadow mask	Make appear small by comparison.
veil	To obscure or conceal with or as if with a veil. The development of these technologies has been veiled in secrecy.

Usage Examples of "Mask" as a verb

• The poplars masked a factory.
• Mask off doors and cupboards with sheets of plastic.
• He had been masked, bound, and abducted.
• He masked his disappointment.
• Mask the meat.
• Brandy did not completely mask the bitter taste.
• The herb masks the garlic taste.

Associations of "Mask" (30 Words)

caparison	Put a caparison on. Caparison the horses for the festive occasion.
cape	In bullfighting taunt the bull by flourishing a cape. He was wearing a flowing cape.
cashmere	Woollen material made from or resembling cashmere. A cashmere jumper.
cloak	Cover with or as if with a cloak. She cloaked her embarrassment by rushing into speech.
cloth	A piece of cloth for cleaning or covering something e g a dishcloth or a tablecloth. Has he given up all ideas of the cloth.
disguise	The state of having altered one’s appearance in order to conceal one’s identity. Does holding a handkerchief over the mouthpiece really disguise your voice.
doff	Remove (an item of clothing). He doffed his hat.
drape	Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window. The cat draped herself on the sofa.
dress	Put a dressing on. He dressed up in a suit and tie.
fez	A flat-topped conical red hat with a black tassel on top, worn by men in some Muslim countries (formerly the Turkish national headdress).
glove	Of a wicketkeeper baseball catcher etc catch deflect or touch the ball with a gloved hand. A pair of black leather gloves.
handkerchief	A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory.
hat	Furnish with a hat. He was unsuitably hatted.
headdress	Clothing for the head. A veil held in place with a pearl headdress.
jacket	Put a jacket on. Potatoes cooked in their jackets.
kerchief	A handkerchief.
masquerade	A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party. Dressing up role playing and masquerade.
mitten	A glove with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers.
monocle	Lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles.
raincoat	A water-resistant coat.
robe	Clothe in a robe or long loose outer garment. A baby in christening robes.
scarf	Unite by a scarf joint. She tucked her woolly scarf around her neck.
shirt	A garment similar to a shirt made of stretchable material and typically having a short row of buttons at the neck worn as casual wear or for sports. Smith increased his chances of a Great Britain shirt with a penalty shot save.
skirt	A garment fastened around the waist and hanging down around the legs, worn by women and girls. The treaty skirted around the question of political cooperation.
sweater	A person who perspires. A close knit wool sweater for icy weather.
umbrella	A lightweight handheld collapsible canopy. Under the umbrella of capitalism.
veil	Cover with a veil. Cold mists veiled the mountain peaks.
vest	Become legally vested. He approaches the altar to vest for Mass.
waistcoat	A close-fitting waist-length garment, typically having no sleeves or collar and buttoning down the front, worn especially by men over a shirt and under a jacket.
wear	The wearing of something or the state of being worn as clothing. He always wears a smile.