camouflage C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ/ UK /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun disguise that blends something into its surroundings The soldiers used leaves and mud as camouflage. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · disguise that blends... disguiseconcealmentcovermaskingscreenblindcloak ↔ Opposites exposure Word family Derived forms camouflagedcamouflaging Etymology AI details From French camoufler ('to disguise'), perhaps influenced by Italian camuffare ('to disguise') and French camouflet ('puff of smoke'). camoufler French View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # camouflage **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/ ## Meanings 1. disguise that blends something into its surroundings ## Examples - The soldiers used leaves and mud as camouflage. ## Synonyms - disguise - concealment - cover - masking - screen - blind - cloak ## Antonyms - exposure ## Derived Forms - camouflaged - camouflaging ## Roots and Affixes - Root: camoufler ## Etymology From French camoufler ('to disguise'), perhaps influenced by Italian camuffare ('to disguise') and French camouflet ('puff of smoke'). ## AI Etymology Camouflage is a noun and verb meaning "disguise that blends something into its surroundings". Historically, it is from French camoufler ('to disguise'), perhaps influenced by Italian camuffare ('to disguise') and French camouflet ('puff of smoke'). The older history should therefore be treated cautiously rather than as settled. The historical chain is anchored in French camoufler. Close English family members include camouflaged, and camouflaging. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown