Disguise
Disguise noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.
Usage example: somehow, he managed to put on a disguise of happiness as he watched his secret crush marry someone else
Fraud and disguise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fraud" instead a noun "Disguise".
Nearby Words: disguised, disguising
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| elaborate | elaborate disguise | elaborate fraud |
| fake | fake disguise | fake fraud |
| convincing | convincing disguise | convincing fraud |
| actual | actual disguise | actual fraud |
| Other adjectives: real, transparent, possible, latest, said. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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A few months later, it turns out that Marian is actually Regina's sister Zelina in disguise who repeatedly raped him by fraud.
Source: Angst? What Angst?
Cite this Source
Fraud and Disguise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/disguise/fraud
Disguise & Fraud. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/disguise/fraud>.
Fraud or Disguise. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/disguise/fraud.
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