mask

/mˈæsk/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. a covering to disguise or conceal the face
2. activity that tries to conceal something
   “no mask could conceal his ignorance”
3. a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
4. a protective covering worn over the face

verb

1. hide under a false appearance
   “He masked his disappointment”
2. put a mask on or cover with a mask
   “Mask the children for Halloween”
3. make unrecognizable
   “The herb masks the garlic taste”
4. cover with a sauce
   “mask the meat”
5. shield from light

Synonyms for mask

• masquerade
• masquerade party
• masque
• dissemble
• cloak
• disguise
• block out

Antonyms of mask

• unmask

Words that rhyme with mask

• ask
• task
• bask
• cask
• flask
• unmask
• lask
• multitask
• pask
• pasque
• trask