"masquerades" in the noun sense
1. masquerade, masquerade party, masque, mask
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
2. fancy dress, masquerade, masquerade costume
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
3. masquerade, charade
making a false outward show
"a beggar's masquerade of wealth"
"masquerades" in the verb sense
1. masquerade
take part in a masquerade
2. masquerade
pretend to be someone or something that you are not
"he is masquerading as an expert on the internet"
"This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"
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