hide vs mask

hide and mask both are nouns.

hide and mask both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hide	Yes	No	Yes	No
mask	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mask is a hyponym of hide; that is, mask is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hide:

hide: prevent from being seen or discovered
mask: make unrecognizable

Other hyponyms of hide include veil, secrete, block, obstruct, cover, bosom, bury, cover, cover up, harbor, harbour, shield, becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate, obscure, disguise, sweep under the rug, lurk, skulk.

hide (noun)	mask (noun)
body covering of a living animal	activity that tries to conceal something
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)	a covering to disguise or conceal the face
	a protective covering worn over the face
	a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

hide (verb)	mask (verb)
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing	put a mask on or cover with a mask
cover as if with a shroud	shield from light
prevent from being seen or discovered	cover with a sauce
be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety	hide under a false appearance
	make unrecognizable

Difference between hide and mask

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