Synonyms & related words for guise

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of guise — including pretense, pretext, semblance, subterfuge, cloak, garb. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to guise

Explore words related to guise — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include disguises, disguising, disguised, masquerading, feigning, masquerades, ruse, vizard. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for guise

Common synonyms for guise include pretense, pretext, semblance, subterfuge, cloak, garb, facade, mask — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does guise come from?

The word guise breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root guise, from Old French guise (“manner, fashion, appearance”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.