Disguise
Disguise noun - Clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else.
Shell and disguise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shell" instead a noun "Disguise".
Nearby Words: disguised, disguising
Shell
Shell noun - An outer part or layer.
Usage example: the shell of the building is all glass, making it conspicuous on a street with mostly limestone facades
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Synonyms for Shell
Disguise and shell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disguise" instead a noun "Shell".
How words are described
| human | human disguise | human shell |
| mortal | mortal disguise | mortal shell |
| physical | physical disguise | physical shell |
| similar | similar disguise | similar shell |
| Other adjectives: single, heavy, entire, pathetic, new, classic, different, literal, magical. | ||
Common collocations
| death | disguise death | shell death |
Both words in one sentence
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She does it again in the scene when she transforms into her disguise as Vanessa, but instead of her eyes, she does it with her teeth and the shell on her necklace as smoke fills her lair.
Source: Disney / The Little Mermaid -
Since his disguise is made up of a retractable metal shell instead of a voice-activated hologram projection, the only thing about him that doesn't change are his hubcaps.
Source: Morphic Resonance -
Pretenders were simple but well-articulated Transformers who came with an outer humanoid or monstrous plastic shell for disguise.
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