Synonyms for

Guise

Verb / gaɪz / Another word for guise — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

an external appearance, cover, mask, or disguise

Synonyms & similar words

pretense pretence pretext disguise facade mask pretense semblance appearance front veil cover dissembling camouflage deception façade put-on show smokescreen cloak screen

Synonyms by register

Formal

appearance semblance pretense disguise

Informal

look front cover mask

Literary

visage countenance mask

Antonyms

reality truth honesty authenticity genuineness earnestness

Common collocations

  • in the guise of
  • under the guise of
  • a guise of
  • thin guise
  • false guise
  • familiar guise
  • disguise or guise

Word family

noun guise

Usage note

Often used with 'in' or 'under' to indicate a false appearance or pretense. It refers to the outward appearance that conceals the true nature of something or someone.

Example sentences

  1. He came to the party in the guise of a clown.
  2. She wore a guise to fool her friends into thinking she was someone else.
  3. The thief tried to escape in disguise, but he was caught.
  4. The politician's true intentions were hidden behind a guise of concern for the people.
  5. The company used a guise of charity to hide their true intentions.

Quotes

  • 'Everything in life... has to have a guise, a cover. It's like putting a silk shirt over an old pair of pants.' - Diane von Fürstenberg
  • 'The truth is often buried under a thousand guises.' - Pearl Bailey
  • 'Everything is a disguise. Every single thing in life is a disguise. We're all actors.' - Julianne Moore

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