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garb vs disguise

disguise vs garb

garb and disguise both are nouns.

garb and disguise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
garb Yes No Yes No
disguise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, disguise is a hyponym of garb; that is, disguise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than garb:
  • garb: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  • disguise: any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
garb (noun) disguise (noun)
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
garb (verb) disguise (verb)
provide with clothes or put clothes on make unrecognizable
Difference between garb and disguise

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