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Noun

clothing in general

Synonyms

• apparel
• clothes
• dress
• wearing apparel

More generic

• article of clothing
• clothing
• habiliment
• vesture
• wear
• wearable

More specific

• workwear

Noun

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

Synonyms

• attire
• dress
• garb

More generic

• article of clothing
• clothing
• habiliment
• vesture
• wear
• wearable

More specific

• activewear
• ao dai
• athletic wear
• costume
• disguise
• ecclesiastical attire
• ecclesiastical robe
• evening clothes
• evening dress
• eveningwear
• false hair
• finery
• formalwear
• getup
• habit
• hairpiece
• morning dress
• outfit
• postiche
• riding habit
• rig
• sportswear
• turnout

Noun

a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

Synonyms

• dress
• frock

More generic

• woman's clothing

More specific

• Mother Hubbard
• caftan
• chemise
• coatdress
• cocktail dress
• dirndl
• gown
• jumper
• kaftan
• kirtle
• morning dress
• muumuu
• pinafore
• pinny
• polonaise
• sack
• saree
• sari
• sheath
• shift
• shirtdress
• strapless
• sundress

Related

• bodice
• hemline
• neckline
• slide fastener
• zip
• zip fastener
• zipper

Verb

arrange attractively

Synonyms

• arrange
• coif
• coiffe
• coiffure
• do
• dress
• set

More generic

• groom
• neaten

More specific

• bob
• wave

Related

• curry
• dress
• groom

Verb

dress or groom with elaborate care

Synonyms

• dress
• plume
• preen
• primp

More generic

• attire
• deck out
• deck up
• dress up
• fancy up
• fig out
• fig up
• get up
• gussy up
• overdress
• prink
• rig out
• tog out
• tog up
• trick out
• trick up

Related

• dress
• get dressed

Verb

dress in a certain manner

Synonyms

• dress
• dress up

More generic

• dress
• get dressed

More specific

• vest

Related

• attire
• deck out
• deck up
• dress
• dress up
• fancy up
• fig out
• fig up
• get dressed
• get up
• gussy up
• overdress
• prink
• rig out
• tog out
• tog up
• trick out
• trick up

Verb

give a neat appearance to

Synonyms

• curry
• dress
• groom

More generic

• beautify
• embellish
• fancify
• prettify

Related

• arrange
• coif
• coiffe
• coiffure
• do
• dress
• set

Verb

put on clothes

Synonyms

• dress
• get dressed

More generic

• change

Opposite / Antonyms

• undress

Also See

• dress down
• dress up

More specific

• assume
• attire
• bundle up
• change
• cross-dress
• dandify
• deck out
• deck up
• don
• dress
• dress down
• dress up
• fancy up
• fig out
• fig up
• get into
• get up
• gussy up
• overdress
• prink
• put on
• rig out
• tog out
• tog up
• trick out
• trick up
• underdress
• wear

Related

• apparel
• clothe
• dress
• dress up
• enclothe
• fit out
• garb
• garment
• habilitate
• plume
• preen
• primp
• raiment
• tog

Verb

provide with clothes or put clothes on

Synonyms

• apparel
• clothe
• dress
• enclothe
• fit out
• garb
• garment
• habilitate
• raiment
• tog

More generic

• change state
• turn

Opposite / Antonyms

• undress

More specific

• coat
• corset
• costume
• cover
• dress up
• frock
• gown
• habit
• jacket
• overclothe
• overdress
• prim
• prim out
• prim up
• robe
• shirt
• shoe
• underdress
• vest
• vesture
• wrap up

Related

• dress
• get dressed

Verb

apply a bandage or medication to

Synonyms

• dress

More generic

• care for
• treat

More specific

• bandage
• plaster
• poultice

Verb

convert into leather

Synonyms

• dress

More generic

• convert

Verb

kill and prepare for market or consumption

Synonyms

• dress
• dress out

More generic

• cook
• fix
• make
• prepare
• ready

Related

• kill

Related

• dress
• garnish
• trim

Verb

cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width

Synonyms

• dress

More generic

• pare
• trim

Verb

put a finish on

Synonyms

• dress

More generic

• finish

Verb

cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

Synonyms

• clip
• crop
• cut back
• dress
• lop
• prune
• snip
• trim

More generic

• thin out

More specific

• disbud
• pinch
• poll
• pollard
• shear
• top

Verb

put a dressing on

Synonyms

• dress

More generic

• apply
• put on

Related

• dress
• dress out
• garnish
• trim

Verb

provide with decoration

Synonyms

• decorate
• dress

More generic

• arrange
• set up

Verb

decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods

Synonyms

• dress
• garnish
• trim

More generic

• adorn
• beautify
• decorate
• embellish
• grace
• ornament

Related

• dress
• dress out

Verb

arrange in ranks

Synonyms

• dress
• line up

More generic

• position

Adjective

(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes

Synonyms

• dress
• full-dress

Related

• formal

Adjective

suitable for formal occasions

Synonyms

• dress
• full-dress

Related

• formal

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