Vocabulary
Disguise
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one’s identity.
Urdu meaning
بھیس بدلنا، بہروپ، چھپانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Vajpayee did not disguise his mistrust of Musharraf.
- Its misuse is not a hypothetical possibility; rather its overbreadth can be seen when it is used for preventing political rallies and stifling dissenting voices in Punjab under the disguise of public order.
- Though the Taliban regime has not responded to the suspension of US aid to Afghanistan, it might be seen as a blessing in disguise for Mullah Hibatullah and his like-minded associates.
- Not all can disguise (to paraphrase American poet and essayist Mark Strand) that `their expressive part [was] rather tedious never curious or responsive, but blind and self-serving`.
- Whatever the reasons behind these reforms, they could be a blessing in disguise if they serve the broader public interest and ensure timely justice.
Synonyms
dress oneself up as, pass oneself of as, pretend to be, impersonate, pose as, personate, in disguise
Curator example
“we took elaborate measures to disguised ourselves as locals”
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