gloss vs disguise

disguise vs gloss

gloss and disguise both are nouns.

gloss and disguise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gloss	Yes	No	Yes	No
disguise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, disguise is a hyponym of gloss; that is, disguise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gloss:

gloss: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
disguise: an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

Other hyponyms of gloss include color of law, colour of law, simulacrum, face value, guise, pretence, pretense, pretext, camouflage, verisimilitude, ostensibility.

gloss (noun)	disguise (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny	the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading	any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text	an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

gloss (verb)	disguise (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase	make unrecognizable
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

Difference between gloss and disguise

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