masquerades
Poses as another
Masquerades are events where people wear masks and costumes, often elaborate formal balls with an air of mystery and disguise.
The word extends to any pretense or false show: His confidence was just a masquerade.
To masquerade is to pretend to be something you're not: She masqueraded as a doctor for years.
Clothing for portrayal
- VenetianOf or from Venice
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- galaFestive formal occasion
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
masks · elegance · soiree · revelry · waltz · dance · celebration · grandeur
Deceptive outward show
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- charadeAbsurd or obvious pretense
- impersonationPretending to be another
- guiseExternal manner shown
subterfuge · concealment · cover-up · smokescreen · dissemblance · falsehood · deceit · camouflage
costume
Clothing for portrayal
ballroom · masks · elegance · soiree · revelry · waltz · dance · celebration · grandeur · chandeliers
pretense
Deceptive outward show
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
- charadeAbsurd or obvious pretense
- impersonationPretending to be another
guise · subterfuge · concealment · cover-up · smokescreen · dissemblance · falsehood · deceit · camouflage · veil
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- festivitiesparty, parades, celebration, carnivals, festival
- ancient pastimeschariot racing, Olympic Games, discus, javelin, boxing
- folk entertainmentfolk dancing, folk theater, busking, street performance, street theater
- social eventsparty, gathering, wedding, reception, celebration
- aristocratic pastimespolo, fox hunting, dressage, falconry, croquet
masqueradesrevelations
Surprising facts made known
unveilings · unmaskings · unmasking · exposures · disclosures
masqueradesopen houses
Scheduled property showings for visitors
debutante balls · state dinners · coming-out parties · award ceremonies
- masquerade ballFormal dance with disguises
- masquerade maskFestive facial disguise
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