disguising
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
KK: /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of changing one's appearance or identity to avoid being recognized.
Example
The magician's disguising made it impossible for the audience to guess his true identity.
Conversation
Are you going to the party this weekend?
Yeah, I heard it's going to be a fun disguising theme.
I love parties like that! Do you have a costume in mind?
I’m thinking of going as a classic vampire; it fits the disguising vibe perfectly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
masquerade
camouflage
veil
Antonyms
reveal
exposure
disclosure
verb
Definition
To change the appearance or sound of something so that it is not recognized or is hidden.
Example
She was disguising her voice to sound like someone else.
Tense Forms
Past: disguised
Past Participle: disguised
Conversation
Did you see that movie where the main character was disguising themselves as a different person?
Yeah, it was so clever how they pulled it off!
I loved how they kept disguising their voice too; it added to the suspense.
Root Explanation
Disguising → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "guise" (from Old French *guise*, meaning manner or appearance) and the suffix "-ing" (indicating the action of). The word "disguising" means the action of changing or concealing one's appearance or manner.
Memory Tip
Think of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'guise' meaning 'appearance' — so when you are disguising, you are changing your appearance to be apart from your usual self.
Visually Confused Words
distinguishing
guising
misguiding