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masquerade vs masked ball

masked ball vs masquerade

masquerade and masked ball both are nouns.

masquerade is a verb but masked ball is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
masquerade Yes No Yes No
masked ball Yes No No No
As nouns, masked ball is a hyponym of masquerade; that is, masked ball is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than masquerade:
  • masquerade: a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
  • masked ball: a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
Other hyponyms of masquerade include fancy-dress ball, masquerade ball.
masquerade (noun) masked ball (noun)
making a false outward show a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
masquerade (verb) masked ball (verb)
pretend to be someone or something that you are not
take part in a masquerade
Difference between masquerade and masked ball

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