masquerade vs mask

masquerade and mask both are nouns.

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

As nouns, masquerade and mask are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of masquerade include masque, masquerade party.

As verbs, mask is a hypernym of masquerade; that is, mask is a word with a broader meaning than masquerade:

Other hypernyms of masquerade include disguise.

masquerade (noun)	mask (noun)
making a false outward show	activity that tries to conceal something
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party	a covering to disguise or conceal the face
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks	a protective covering worn over the face
	a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

masquerade (verb)	mask (verb)
pretend to be someone or something that you are not	put a mask on or cover with a mask
take part in a masquerade	shield from light
	cover with a sauce
	hide under a false appearance
	make unrecognizable