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costume vs masquerade

masquerade vs costume

costume and masquerade both are nouns.

costume and masquerade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
costume Yes No Yes No
masquerade Yes No Yes No
As nouns, masquerade is a hyponym of costume; that is, masquerade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than costume:
  • costume: the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
  • masquerade: a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
Other hyponyms of costume include fancy dress, masquerade costume, fursuit.
costume (noun) masquerade (noun)
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball making a false outward show
the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
costume (verb) masquerade (verb)
dress in a costume pretend to be someone or something that you are not
furnish with costumes; as for a film or play take part in a masquerade
Difference between costume and masquerade

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