masking

The word “masking” has 2 syllables: mask-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈmæs.kɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for masking?

In the thesaurus, “masking” has 52 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for masking along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for masking

acting
affecting
assuming
beclouding
bedimming
befogging
belying
blanketing
blocking
blotting out
burying
camouflaging
cloaking
clouding
concealing
cosmeticizing
counterfeiting
covering
curtaining
darkening
disguising
dissembling
dissimulating
dressing up
eclipsing
enshrouding
faking
feigning
gilding
hiding
impersonating
masquerading
obscuring
obstructing
occluding
occulting
overcasting
overshadowing
papering over
playing
posing
pretending
screening
shading
shamming
shrouding
simulating
smothering
suppressing
varnishing
veiling
whitewashing

Antonyms for masking

advertising
airing
baring
betraying
bringing out
broadcasting
clarifying
disclosing
discovering
displaying
divulging
exhibiting
exposing
flaunting
getting out
illuminating
parading
presenting
proclaiming
publicizing
publishing
revealing
showing
spreading
uncloaking
unclothing
uncovering
undraping
unmasking
unveiling

Meanings of masking

verb
1. To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.
2. To disguise; to cover; to hide.
3. To conceal; also, to intervene in the line of.
4. To cover or keep in check.
5. To take part as a masker in a masquerade.
6. To wear a mask; to be disguised in any way.
7. To cover or shield a part of a design or picture in order to prevent reproduction or to safeguard the surface from the colors used when working with an air brush or painting.
8. To set or unset (certain bits, or binary digits, within a value) by means of a bitmask.
9. To disable (an interrupt, etc.) by setting or unsetting the associated bit.
10. To mash.
11. To mix malt with hot water to yield wort.
12. To be infused or steeped.
13. To prepare tea in a teapot; alternative to brew.
14. To bewilder; confuse.
noun
1. The act by which something is masked.
2. An entertainment at which the guests conceal their faces with masks.
3. The practice of wearing safety masks.

Example Sentences

She was masking her fear with a confident smile.
The artist used tape for masking the edges before painting.
He kept masking the pain so no one would worry.
Masking unpleasant odors with perfume doesn't solve the problem.
They were masking the walls before starting the paint job.

On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to masking, such as: acting, advertising, affecting, airing, assuming, baring, beclouding.

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