Synonyms for

Camouflage

Verb / ˈkæmʌˌflɑ:ʒ / Another word for camouflage — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Camouflage means to hide or disguise something by blending in with the surroundings.

Synonyms & similar words

camo disguise disguise hide mask concealment cover-up deception invisibility screen veil cloak smokescreen pretense masquerade camo hiding concealing obscuring masking dissembling

Synonyms by register

Formal

disguise concealment masking obfuscation

Informal

hiding cover blending in

Literary

mummery masquerade guise

Antonyms

exposure visibility unconcealment openness display prominence clarity

Common collocations

  • military camouflage
  • animal camouflage
  • camouflage pattern
  • camouflage net
  • digital camouflage
  • urban camouflage
  • camouflage clothing
  • camouflage paint

Word family

noun camouflage
verb camouflage
adjective camouflaged

Usage note

Camouflage is primarily used to describe the act or effect of concealing by blending in with the surroundings, often in a military or natural context. It can also be used figuratively to mean hiding one's true intentions or feelings.

Example sentences

  1. The hunter wore camouflage to blend in with the trees.
  2. The lizard can camouflage itself to match the color of its surroundings.
  3. The army tanks were painted with camouflage to blend in with the desert.
  4. The butterfly's wings had a camouflage pattern to protect it from predators.
  5. The spy used a camouflage suit to sneak past the guards.

Quotes

  • 'Camouflage is a game we all like to play, but our secrets are as surely revealed by what we want to seem to be as by what we conceal.' - Russell Lynes
  • 'Camouflage is a great game to play, to make others see what we want them to see.' - Peter Beard
  • 'Camouflage is a sign of fear.' - Guy de Maupassant

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