Cloak (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

• The company tried to cloak its financial difficulties with a positive earnings report.
• The politician's friendly demeanor was used to cloak his true intentions.
• She attempted to cloak her anxiety with a calm exterior.
• The firm had to cloak its involvement in the scandal by denying any wrongdoing.
• Her wealth and prestige helped cloak the origins of her ill-gotten gains.

Synonyms

• Mask
• Dissemble

Hypernyms

• Disguise

Related Words

• Cloak (noun)

Meaning ²

Cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Drape
• Clothe
• Robe

Hypernyms

• Cover

Meaning ³

Cover with or as if with a cloak; "cloaked monks".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.