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present participle of mask.

Definitions

masking

[mas-king, mah-sking] / ˈmæs kɪŋ, ˈmɑ skɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

hiding

Synonyms

STRONG

cloaking covering screening suppressing veiling

WEAK

going underground out of sight

Antonyms

WEAK

in plain view obvious

NOUN

camouflage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloak disguise mask veil

STRONG

beard blind concealment cover deceit dissimulation faking front guise masquerade mimicry paint screen shade shroud smokescreen

WEAK

coverup deceptive marking false appearance plain brown wrapper protective coloring red herring

NOUN

cover-up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complicity conspiracy evasion

STRONG

burial camouflage concealment dissimulation front pretense whitewash

WEAK

closeting disguising hush-up placing under wraps seal of secrecy smokescreen veil of secrecy

NOUN

masquerade

Synonyms

STRONG

carnival circus cloak color costume cover cover-up deception dissimulation domino facade festivity front guise impersonation imposture mask mummery personation pose pretense put on revel screen show subterfuge veil

WEAK

Mardi Gras costume ball masked ball

Antonyms

STRONG

honesty openness reality truth

NOUN

pretending

Synonyms

STRONG

acting bluffing cheating concealment counterfeiting covering dissembling dissimulation pretense shamming simulation

Example Sentences

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Masking can exact a powerful psychological toll on autistic kids, and is strongly correlated with depression, anxiety and suicide.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Masking also helps prevent the spread of the virus.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2025

Masking at strategic times can also protect your holiday fun.

From National Geographic • Dec. 12, 2023

Masking will be required in MultiCare’s patient care areas, like check-in areas and exam rooms, but not in elevators, gift shops, cafeterias, conference rooms or other more public spaces.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Masking the movement with great skill, he inflicted heavy losses on the besiegers.

From The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by Rose, John Holland

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