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Clandestine vs Masked - What's the difference?

clandestine | masked | Synonyms |

Clandestine is a synonym of masked.


As adjectives the difference between clandestine and masked

is that clandestine is done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose while masked is wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden.

As a verb masked is

(mask).

clandestine

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
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  • * 2004 — (Penny Arcade)
    • In my imagination, all work place encounters between men and women result in clandestine sex.
  • * 2005 — (Stewart Lee), 90's Comedian DVD''
    • And I don't want anyone to think I dislike Catholicism because I don't. It's actually my favourite form of clandestine global evil.
  • (freemasonry, of a person or lodge) Not recognized as a regular member.

    • Synonyms

    * (done in secret) covert, furtive, hush-hush, secret, secretive, undercover * See also

    Related terms

    * clandestinely ----

    masked

    English

    Alternative forms

    * masqued (archaic)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mask)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Wearing a mask or masks; characterized by masks; concealed; hidden.
  • (botany) personate
  • (zoology) Having the anterior part of the head differing decidedly in color from the rest of the plumage; -- said of birds.

    • Derived terms

    * masked ball * masked battery * masked crab * masked pig