Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word: Masquerade
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Charade
Masquerade as a noun means a false show or pretence that hides the truth (it is also a party where guests wear masks). Its synonym is charade.
Example: His concern for the poor was only a masquerade to win votes.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Charade (answer) | an obvious pretence, an act put on to deceive (both words mean a false show) | Their friendly smiles were a charade. They had not spoken in years. |
| (2) Candor | openness and honesty in speech (the opposite of a false show) | I admire the candor with which she admitted her mistake. |
| (3) Frankness | saying plainly what one thinks (like candor, an antonym of masquerade) | His frankness sometimes hurts people. |
| (4) Foulness | dirtiness, a bad smell, or wickedness (it has no link with pretence) | The foulness of the drain made us cover our noses. |
| Synonyms of masquerade: charade, pretence, facade, disguise Antonyms of masquerade: candor, frankness, honesty, openness Also asked in CUET (UG): charade – 24-05-2025 Slot 2 candor – 24-05-2025 Slot 2 |