masquerading
word · lemma: masquerade
Definition
Pretending to be someone or something else, often to deceive or hide your true identity.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal or literary; common in discussions of deception, cybersecurity, and social situations. Often used as 'masquerading as'. Frequently confused with 'impersonating', but 'masquerading' emphasizes disguise or false appearance.
Spanish: hacerse pasar por - fingir serPortuguese (BR): fingir ser - passar-se porPortuguese (PT): fingir ser - fazer-se passar porChinese (Simplified): 伪装成 - 假扮Chinese (Traditional): 偽裝成 - 假扮Hindi: बनावटी रूप में पेश आना - झूठा रूप धारण करनाArabic: يتنكر في هيئة - يتظاهر بأنه
Example Sentences
He was masquerading as a police officer.
basic
The virus was masquerading as a safe program.
basic
Someone was masquerading as me online.
basic
She’s really good at masquerading her true feelings.
natural
The email looked official, but it was just someone masquerading as the company.
natural
People are tired of politicians masquerading as ordinary citizens.
natural