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DRESSES Synonyms

There are 46 synonyms of the word dresses. (exact relations)
There are 57 hypernyms of the word dresses. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DRESSES

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apparel
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• clothing in general

verb

• provide with clothes or put clothes on

attire
verb, nounv, n
noun

• clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

verb

• put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

clothing
nounn
noun

• a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

costumes
nounn
noun

• the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

• unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place

• the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)

• the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class

verb

• dress in a costume

• furnish with costumes; as for a film or play

garments
nounn
noun

• an article of clothing

verb

• provide with clothes or put clothes on

gowns
nounn
noun

• a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

• the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located

• lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

• protective garment worn by surgeons during operations

• outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions

verb

• dress in a gown

outfits
nounn
noun

• any cohesive unit such as a military company

• a set of clothing (with accessories)

• gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose

verb

• provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

robes
nounn
noun

• any loose flowing garment

• outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions

verb

• clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

• cover as if with clothing

clothe
verbv
verb

• provide with clothes or put clothes on

• furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

• cover as if with clothing

full-dress
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• suitable for formal occasions

• (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes

• complete in every respect

garb
verb, nounv, n
noun

• clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

verb

• provide with clothes or put clothes on

trim
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a state of arrangement or appearance

• a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment

• attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation

• cutting down to the desired size or shape

adjective satellite

• thin and fit

• characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder

• neat and smart in appearance

• severely simple in line or design

verb

• remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

• decorate, as with ornaments

• cut down on; make a reduction in

• balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

• be in equilibrium during a flight

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

• cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

• cut closely

• adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used

get dressed
verbv
verb

• put on clothes

arrange
verbv
verb

• put into a proper or systematic order

• make arrangements for

• plan, organize, and carry out (an event)

• set (printed matter) into a specific format

• arrange attractively

• adapt for performance in a different way

• arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events

bandage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

verb

• wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

• dress by covering or binding

clip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun

• an instance or single occasion for some event

• any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together

• an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress

• the act of clipping or snipping

• a sharp slanting blow

verb

• sever or remove by pinching or snipping

• run at a moderately swift pace

• attach with a clip

• cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of

• terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

clothes
verb, nounv, n
noun

• clothing in general

coif
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)

• a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law

verb

• cover with a coif

• arrange attractively

coiffe
verbv
verb

• arrange attractively

coiffure
nounn
noun

• the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)

verb

• arrange attractively

Best Hypernyms For DRESSES

Alternatives for APPAREL

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