Synonyms for masking

Most common

cover · covering · screening

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act by which something is masked; the act of masking, of concealing or disguising.

Related words

Phrases

backward masking masking crab masking piece

Forms

Plural

maskings → coverings, covers, screenings…

Example sentences

• cover What pain are you trying to cover up with alcohol?
• covering You can stop covering your ears now. The TV is off.
• screening Her health screening showed no negative results.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

cover²

8 letters

covering³

9 letters

screening²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cover² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

masquage

Italiano

mascheramento