false face

Noun

Meaning

a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

domino front mask disguise beard facade bait ploy commotion masquerade camouflage visor smoke screen false trail curve ball

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Antonyms

genuine person genuine personality honest character real image genuine character exact nature

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Hypernyms

mask

Examples

False face must hide what the false heart doth know. William Shakespeare

We're a different sort of thief here, Lamora. Deception and misdirection are our tools. We don't believe in hard work when a false face and a good line of bullshit can do so much more. Scott Lynch

The urge to save humanity is almost always only a false face for the urge to rule it. H. L. Mencken

There is a beautiful transparency to honest disciples who never wear a false face and do not pretend to be anything but who they are. Brennan Manning

Close letter words and terms

false excuse false eyelash false eyelashes false fire false flag false flagged