camouflaging
Hiding in plain
Camouflaging is disguising or concealing something by making it blend with its surroundings.
Animals camouflage themselves for protection or predation.
Military equipment is camouflaged to avoid detection.
The word extends to any deliberate concealment: She was camouflaging her disappointment with a smile.
The company was accused of camouflaging its losses in the quarterly report.
Staying out of sight
- maskingConcealing by covering
- veilingConcealing with covering
- cloakingAct of hiding something
- obscuringMaking less visible
screening · covering · shrouding · blending · disguising · concealment · invisibility · obfuscation
Artistic imitation of reality
- imitationCopy of the original
- patterningSystematic arrangement creation
- simulationImitation of real processes
- resemblanceLikeness between things
protective coloration · countershading · blending in · matching · mirroring · copying · replicating · dazzle
Act of hiding something
- nettingInterlaced open fabric
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
- ghillie suitLeafy camouflage garment
- face paintCosmetics applied to skin
tactical · combat · reconnaissance · sniper · ambush · covert ops · stealth · infiltration
Fitting to new conditions
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- preyAnimal being hunted
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
evolution · natural selection · protective · cryptic · species · instinct · hunting · stalking
Identity-concealing alteration
- decoyFalse target for misdirection
- ruseDeliberate act of deception
- feintDeceptive mock attack
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
smokescreen · diversion · trickery · subterfuge · false flag · lure · dummy · facade
hiding
Staying out of sight
obscuring · screening · covering · shrouding · blending · disguising · concealment · invisibility · obfuscation · shadowing
mimesis
Artistic imitation of reality
- imitationCopy of the original
- patterningSystematic arrangement creation
- simulationImitation of real processes
resemblance · protective coloration · countershading · blending in · matching · mirroring · copying · replicating · dazzle · striping
concealment
Act of hiding something
- nettingInterlaced open fabric
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
- ghillie suitLeafy camouflage garment
face paint · tactical · combat · reconnaissance · sniper · ambush · covert ops · stealth · infiltration · special forces
adaptation
Fitting to new conditions
habitat · evolution · natural selection · protective · cryptic · species · instinct · hunting · stalking · ambush predator
disguise
Identity-concealing alteration
misdirection · smokescreen · diversion · trickery · subterfuge · false flag · lure · dummy · facade · pretense
- concealmentconceal, hiding, concealing, concealed, hide
- stealthsneak, ninja, creep, spy, skulk
- camouflagewoodland camo, desert camo, urban camo, snow camo, jungle camo
- dysmorphiabody dysmorphia, body checking, excessive grooming, weight obsession, reassurance seeking
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- animal traitsfur, tail, claws, teeth, wings
camouflagingrevealing
Making known what's hidden
exposing · uncovering · disclosing · unveiling · unmasking
camouflagingunmasking
Revealing what's hidden
coming clean · being honest · confessing · admitting · owning up
camouflagingflaunting
Ostentatious display of something
showing off · highlighting · accentuating · spotlighting · advertising