maskers
Faces behind faces
Maskers are people who wear masks—whether for costume, concealment, or protection.
The term appears in discussions of masquerade balls and theatrical traditions, but gained currency during the COVID-19 pandemic to describe those who wore face coverings in public: The restaurant had a mix of maskers and non-maskers.
The word sometimes carries mild political charge, distinguishing compliance from resistance.
Clothing for portrayal
- veilFabric that obscures
- cloakSleeveless outer wrap
- incognitoWith identity concealed
- anonymityUnknown identity state
alias · guise · facade · pretense · concealment · hidden · impersonation · charade
Pre-Ash Wednesday celebration
- VeniceLagoon city, northeastern Italy
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
revelry · beads · feathers · floats · samba · pageant · carnival · tradition
Those playing roles
- troupeTraveling group of performers
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- entertainersThose who amuse others
- dancersPeople who move rhythmically
pantomime · buskers · puppeteers · illusionists · clowns · storytellers · improv · chorus
Act of hiding something
- blendCombine into mixture
- stealthSecret, undetected movement
- camoConcealment pattern, briefly
- hideConceal or pelt
cover · cryptic · invisibility · adaptation · mimicry · chameleon · camouflaged · covert
costume
Clothing for portrayal
anonymity · alias · guise · facade · pretense · concealment · hidden · impersonation · charade · subterfuge
Mardi Gras
Pre-Ash Wednesday celebration
- VeniceLagoon city, northeastern Italy
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
costumes · revelry · beads · feathers · floats · samba · pageant · carnival · tradition · gala
actors
Those playing roles
- troupeTraveling group of performers
- mimeWordless expressive performer
- entertainersThose who amuse others
dancers · pantomime · buskers · puppeteers · illusionists · clowns · storytellers · improv · chorus · ensemble
concealment
Act of hiding something
hide · cover · cryptic · invisibility · adaptation · mimicry · chameleon · camouflaged · covert · obscure
maskersunmaskers
Those who reveal hidden truths
revealers · exposers · disclosers · unveilers · truth-tellers
- masked upWearing a face covering
- masked manPerson with covered face
- masked ballFormal dance in disguise
- masked identityConcealed true self
- masked killerDisguised lethal assailant
- masked figurePerson with concealed face