Meaning: To change appearance to hide true identity
Hindi: भेष बदलना, छिपाना
Synonyms: mask, camouflage, conceal, cloak
Antonyms: reveal, expose, uncover
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) · SSC MTS 2025 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC GD 2021 T-1
disguise in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The neighbour came in disgoise and attacked her children.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) disgoise
Answer: disgoise
Explanation:
The correct spelling is "disguise" (not "disgoise").
• Disguise means to change appearance to hide identity.
(Hindi: भेष बदलना) – ✅ Correct spelling
Other words are correctly spelt:
• Neighbour – पड़ोसी
• Attacked – हमला किया
• Children – बच्चे
So, the incorrectly spelt word is "disgoise." - SSC MTS 2025 Synonyms
Choose the word that is the closest synonym to the word "disguise".
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) (b) Concealment
The correct answer is Option 2: Concealment.
'Disguise' means to hide the true nature or identity of something or someone by giving it a different appearance. 'Concealment' means the act of hiding or keeping something out of sight — the closest synonym.
Why the other options are wrong:
- Reveal: is the antonym of disguise — it means to make something known or visible.
- Destroy: means to damage or demolish completely, which has nothing to do with hiding or concealing.
- Attack: means to act aggressively against someone or something — unrelated to the meaning of disguise. - SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Spelling
Select the correctly spelt word out of the four alternatives.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Disguise
Meaning: disguise = to change one's appearance so as not to be recognised; a costume used for this *(भेष बदलना, छद्मवेश)*.
Spelling rule.
dis + guise — *guise* means outward appearance *(रूप, आड़)*.
The u after g keeps the g hard (as in *guide, guest*); the i is needed for the "eye" sound before *-se*.
Correct: D-I-S-G-U-I-S-E
Why the others are wrong.
#B Disguse — drops the *i*; *-guse* would sound like "goose".
#B Disguize — the ending is *-ise*, never *-ize*; *guise* has no z form.
#B Disgise — drops the *u*; without it, *g* before *i* tends to sound soft, as in *gist*.
Answer: Disguise
*Disguise = dis + guise — keep both the u and the i.*
Examples
- “He disguised himself as a beggar to avoid detection.”
disguise – questions
What is the meaning of disguise in Hindi?
disguise means “भेष बदलना, छिपाना” in Hindi. In English: To change appearance to hide true identity
What are the synonyms of disguise?
Synonyms of disguise: mask, camouflage, conceal, cloak.
What is the opposite of disguise?
Antonyms of disguise: reveal, expose, uncover.
Has disguise been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – disguise has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level), SSC MTS 2025, SSC MTS 2024, SSC GD 2021 T-1.