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Guise
| Guise Definition And Meaning |
What's The Definition Of Guise?
[n] an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Guise: pretence |
pretense |
pretext
Related Terms | Find terms related to Guise: action |
actions |
activity |
acts |
address |
affectation |
air |
algorithm |
alibi |
angle |
apology |
apparel |
appearance |
approach |
array |
aspect |
attack |
attire |
bearing |
bedizenment |
behavior |
behavior pattern |
behavioral norm |
behavioral science |
blanket |
blind |
brow |
carriage |
cast |
cast of countenance |
cloak |
clothes |
clothing |
coat |
color |
coloring |
complexion |
comportment |
conduct |
configuration |
costume |
countenance |
course |
cover |
cover story |
coverage |
covering |
covert |
coverture |
cover-up |
cowl |
cowling |
culture pattern |
curtain |
custom |
demeanor |
deportment |
device |
disguise |
doing |
doings |
drape |
drapery |
dress |
dressing |
duds |
effect |
eidolon |
excuse |
facade |
face |
facet |
facial appearance |
false front |
fashion |
fatigues |
favor |
feathers |
feature |
features |
feint |
fig |
figure |
folkway |
form |
front |
garb |
garments |
gear |
gestalt |
gestures |
getup |
gloss |
goings-on |
habiliment |
habit |
handle |
hanging |
hood |
housing |
image |
imago |
impression |
investiture |
investment |
lame excuse |
light |
likeness |
line |
line of action |
lineaments |
linen |
lines |
locus standi |
look |
looks |
maintien |
manner |
manner of working |
manners |
mantle |
mask |
means |
method |
methodology |
methods |
mien |
MO |
mode |
mode of operation |
mode of procedure |
modus operandi |
modus vivendi |
motions |
movements |
moves |
observable behavior |
order |
ostensible motive |
outfit |
pall |
pattern |
phase |
phasis |
physiognomy |
poise |
poor excuse |
port |
pose |
posture |
practice |
praxis |
presence |
pretense |
pretension |
pretext |
procedure |
proceeding |
process |
protestation |
public motive |
put-off |
rags |
raiment |
reference |
refuge |
regard |
respect |
rig |
robes |
routine |
screen |
seeming |
semblance |
setout |
sham |
shape |
shelter |
shield |
show |
showing |
shroud |
side |
simulacrum |
slant |
smoke screen |
social science |
sportswear |
stalking-horse |
stance |
stratagem |
style |
subterfuge |
system |
tack |
tactics |
technique |
tenor |
the drill |
the how |
the way of |
threads |
togs |
toilette |
tone |
total effect |
traits |
trick |
trim |
turn |
turnout |
twist |
varnish |
veil |
vestment |
vesture |
view |
viewpoint |
visage |
way |
way of life |
ways |
wear |
wearing apparel |
wise
See Also | color |
colour |
semblance
Guise In Webster's Dictionary
\Guise\, n. [OE. guise, gise, way, manner, F. guise, fr.
OHG. w[=i]sa, G. weise. See {Wise}, n.]
1. Customary way of speaking or acting; custom; fashion;
manner; behavior; mien; mode; practice; -- often used
formerly in such phrases as: at his own guise; that is, in
his own fashion, to suit himself. --Chaucer.
The swain replied, ``It never was our guise To
slight the poor, or aught humane despise.'' --Pope.
2. External appearance in manner or dress; appropriate
indication or expression; garb; shape.
As then the guise was for each gentle swain.
--Spenser.
A . . . specter, in a far more terrific guise than
any which ever yet have overpowered the imagination.
--Burke.
3. Cover; cloak; as, under the guise of patriotism.
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