Dictionary Check: camouflage

"camouflage" is a valid word!

Scrabble 18 points
Words with Friends 23 points

Definition

noun

an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

Example: "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
Synonyms:
noun

fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background

Synonyms:
noun

device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

noun

the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

Example: "he is a master of disguise"
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verb

disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something

Example: "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"

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