Guise
Guise noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.
Usage example: my new neighbor began seeking my company under the guise of friendship, but he turned out to be a member of a religious cult bent on conversion
Impersonation and guise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impersonation" instead a noun "Guise".
Impersonation
Impersonation noun - Pretending to be another person.
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Synonyms for Impersonation
Guise and impersonation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Guise" instead a noun "Impersonation".
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Related pairs
- impression and guise
- impression and impersonation
- character and guise
- character and impersonation
- role and guise
- role and impersonation
- deception and guise
- deception and impersonation
- likeness and guise
- likeness and impersonation
- cover and guise
- cover and impersonation
- show and guise
- show and impersonation
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Impersonation and Guise. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/guise/impersonation
Guise & Impersonation. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/guise/impersonation>.
Impersonation or Guise. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/guise/impersonation.
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