masqueraded
Wore a disguise
Masqueraded is the past tense of masquerade, meaning to disguise oneself or pretend to be something one is not.
The word carries connotations of deliberate deception: He masqueraded as a doctor for years before anyone checked his credentials.
Someone might masquerade as a friend while harboring hostile intentions, or a scam might be masqueraded as a legitimate investment opportunity.
Concealed true identity
- pretendedActed falsely
- impersonatedPosed as another person
- posedAssumed a position
- feignedFalsely displayed or simulated
concealed · faked · hidden · deceived · misrepresented · dissembled · camouflaged · cloaked
One feigning another's identity
doppelganger · infiltrated · undercover · incognito · pseudonym · charade · facade · guise
disguised
Concealed true identity
- pretendedActed falsely
- impersonatedPosed as another person
- posedAssumed a position
feigned · concealed · faked · hidden · deceived · misrepresented · dissembled · camouflaged · cloaked · veiled
impostor
One feigning another's identity
double · doppelganger · infiltrated · undercover · incognito · pseudonym · charade · facade · guise · front
costumed
Wearing special attire
venetian · elaborate · gown · festive · theatrical · ornate · glamorous · mysterious · elegant · fantastical
- masquerade ballFormal dance with disguises
- masquerade maskFestive facial disguise
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