The word “masquerade” refers to an event or activity where people wear masks and costumes, often for entertainment or to conceal their identities. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is pretending to be someone or something they are not.
Here are 10 sample sentences using the word “masquerade” with the word marked in bold:
- The ballroom was filled with guests wearing elaborate masquerade masks.
- She decided to masquerade as a pirate for the costume party.
- The thief used the masquerade of the carnival to steal valuable jewelry.
- He couldn’t resist the allure of the masquerade and joined in the festivities.
- The detective had to unravel the mystery behind the masquerade ball.
- The politician’s true intentions were hidden behind a masquerade of promises.
- The children enjoyed playing dress-up and having their own masquerade party.
- The theater troupe put on a stunning masquerade performance.
- The artist used the theme of masquerade to explore the idea of hidden identities.
- The annual masquerade ball was the highlight of the social calendar.
Synonyms of “masquerade” (sinonim):
- Disguise (menyamar)
- Costume (kostum)
- Pretense (pura-pura)
- Camouflage (penyamaran)
- Charade (pura-pura)
- Impersonation (penjiplakan)
- Deception (penipuan)
- Masking (penyamaran)
- Concealment (penyembunyian)
- Acting (berakting)
Antonyms of “masquerade” (antonim):
- Authenticity (keaslian)
- Transparency (transparansi)
- Openness (keterbukaan)
- Honesty (kejujuran)
- Sincerity (ketulusan)
Words derived from “masquerade” (kata turunan):
- Masquerader (orang yang menyamar)
- Masquerade ball (pesta masker)
- Masquerade costume (kostum masker)
- Masquerade party (pesta masker)
- Masquerade mask (topeng masker)
Related words to “masquerade” (kata terkait):
- Mask (topeng)
- Costume (kostum)
- Disguise (menyamar)
- Pretend (berpura-pura)
- Conceal (menyembunyikan)
Phrasal verbs related to “masquerade” (frasa kerja terkait):
- Dress up (berdandan)
- Act out (memainkan)
- Play pretend (berpura-pura)
- Put on a show (menyelenggarakan pertunjukan)
Common expressions related to “masquerade” (ungkapan umum terkait):
- Put on a masquerade (menyelenggarakan pesta masker)
- Unmask the truth (mengungkap kebenaran)
- Play a role (memainkan peran)
- Hide behind a mask (bersembunyi di balik topeng)
Related idioms to “masquerade” (idiom terkait):
- Wear a mask (memakai topeng)
- Keep up appearances (menjaga penampilan)
- Show a false face (menunjukkan wajah palsu)
Sources:
- Cambridge Thesaurus
- Synonyms of English Phrasal Verbs
- List of 47 Phrasal Verbs and Their One-Word Substitutions
- Free Thesaurus
- Thesaurus.com
