Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun camouflage
4 senses of camouflage
Sense 1
disguise, camouflage -- (an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories")
=> semblance, gloss, color, colour -- (an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color")
Sense 2
camouflage, camo -- (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)
=> fabric, cloth, material, textile -- (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress")
Sense 3
camouflage -- (device or stratagem for concealment or deceit)
=> screen, cover, covert, concealment -- (a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background")
Sense 4
disguise, camouflage -- (the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise")
=> concealment, concealing, hiding -- (the activity of keeping something secret)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb camouflage
1 sense of camouflage
Sense 1
camouflage -- (disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory")
=> disguise, mask -- (make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank")