Masquerading

Pronunciation: /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/

Masquerading (noun)

  1. a party where people wear masks and costumes.
  2. a way of appearing that hides the truth.

Examples

  • The masquerade was filled with colorful masks and costumes.
  • She attended a masquerade where everyone wore elaborate disguises.

Common collocations: attend a masquerade, masquerade ball, maintain a masquerade, masquerade of honesty, masquerade as someone

Masquerading (verb)

  1. to pretend to be someone or something else.

Examples

  • He masqueraded as a doctor to gain access to the hospital.
  • They masqueraded as tourists to avoid suspicion.

Synonyms of Masquerading

Formal

Neutral

Informal