Synonyms and Antonyms of dress

Clothing denotes the entire covering of the body, taken as a whole; clothes and garments view it as composed of separate parts. Clothes, clothing, and more.. Clothing denotes the entire covering of the body, taken as a whole; clothes and garments view it as composed of separate parts. Clothes, clothing, and garments may be used of inner or outer covering; all the other words in the list (with possible rare exceptions in the case of raiment) refer to the outer garments. Array, raiment, and vesture are archaic or poetic; so, too, is habit, except in technical use to denote a lady's riding-dress. The word vestments is now rare, except in ecclesiastical use. Apparel and attire are most frequently used of somewhat complete and elegant outer clothing, tho Shakespeare speaks of "poor and mean attire." Dress may be used, specifically, for a woman's gown, and in that sense may be either rich or shabby; but in the general sense it denotes outer clothing which is meant to be elegant, complete, and appropriate to some social or public occasion; as, full dress, court dress, evening dress, etc. Dress has now largely displaced apparel and attire. Garb denotes the clothing characteristic of some class, profession, or the like; as, the garb of a priest. Costume is chiefly used for that which befits an assumed character; as, a theatrical costume; we sometimes speak of a national costume, etc. (noun)

a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice (noun.artifact)

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion (noun.artifact)

clothing in general (noun.artifact)

put on clothes (verb.body)

provide with clothes or put clothes on (verb.body)

dress in a certain manner (verb.body)

dress or groom with elaborate care (verb.body)

kill and prepare for market or consumption (verb.change)

arrange in ranks (verb.motion)

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

provide with decoration (verb.contact)

cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of (verb.contact)

give a neat appearance to (verb.body)

arrange attractively (verb.body)

suitable for formal occasions (adjective satellite)

get undressed (verb.body)

put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive (verb.body)

dress informally and casually (verb.body)

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress) (adj.all)

clothing that is designed for women to wear (noun.artifact)

provide treatment for (verb.body)

care for one's external appearance (verb.body)

cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation (verb.motion)

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body (noun.artifact)

change the nature, purpose, or function of something (verb.change)

make sparse (verb.change)

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size (verb.contact)

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (verb.creation)

put on clothes (verb.body)

put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive (verb.body)

make more beautiful (verb.change)

prepare for eating by applying heat (verb.creation)

undergo a transformation or a change of position or action (verb.change)

put into a proper or systematic order (verb.contact)

apply to a surface (verb.contact)

provide with a finish (verb.contact)

undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change)

a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East (noun.artifact)

a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist (noun.artifact)

a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front (noun.artifact)

a dress suitable for formal occasions (noun.artifact)

a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt (noun.artifact)

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions (noun.artifact)

a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing (noun.artifact)

a long dress worn by women (noun.artifact)

a woman's loose unbelted dress (noun.artifact)

a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt (noun.artifact)

a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body (noun.artifact)

a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front (noun.artifact)

a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps (noun.artifact)

a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders (noun.artifact)

dress by covering with a therapeutic substance (verb.body)

dress by covering or binding (verb.body)

cut hair in the style of a bob (verb.body)

set waves in (verb.body)

heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work (noun.artifact)

the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers (noun.artifact)

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball (noun.artifact)

any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity (noun.artifact)

attire that is appropriate to wear in a church (noun.artifact)

elaborate or showy attire and accessories (noun.artifact)

attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening (noun.artifact)

a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order (noun.artifact)

attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire) (noun.artifact)

a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment (noun.artifact)

formal attire for men during the daytime (noun.artifact)

a set of clothing (with accessories) (noun.artifact)

attire worn for sport or for casual wear (noun.artifact)

cut with shears (verb.contact)

convert into a pollard (verb.contact)

cut the top off (verb.contact)

thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers (verb.contact)

clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments (verb.body)

dress primly (verb.body)

clothe, as if for protection from the elements (verb.body)

put a jacket on (verb.body)

put a frock on (verb.body)

put a shirt on (verb.body)

provide or cover with a cloak (verb.body)

dress too warmly (verb.body)

dress without sufficient warmth (verb.body)

dress with a corset (verb.body)

furnish with shoes (verb.body)

cover or provide with a coat (verb.body)

dress in a costume (verb.body)

clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes (verb.body)

put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive (verb.body)

dress in a certain manner (verb.body)

dress informally and casually (verb.body)

dress very carefully and in a finicky manner (verb.body)

dress warmly (verb.body)

put clothing on one's body (verb.body)

dress in the clothes of the other sex (verb.body)

dress like a dandy (verb.body)

change clothes; put on different clothes (verb.change)

part of a dress above the waist (noun.artifact)

the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck (noun.artifact)

a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab (noun.artifact)

the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat (noun.location)

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly (verb.contact)

give a neat appearance to (verb.body)

put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive (verb.body)

put on clothes (verb.body)

arrange attractively (verb.body)

put a dressing on (verb.contact)

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

kill and prepare for market or consumption (verb.change)

dress or groom with elaborate care (verb.body)

dress in a certain manner (verb.body)

provide with clothes or put clothes on (verb.body)

put a frock on (verb.body)

the act of applying a bandage (noun.act)

a cloth covering for a wound or sore (noun.artifact)

the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair) (noun.body)

an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging (noun.group)

dress or groom with elaborate care (verb.body)

put on clothes (verb.body)

provide with clothes or put clothes on (verb.body)

put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive (verb.body)

dress in a certain manner (verb.body)

in fancy clothing (adj.all)

processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather (noun.act)

the act of clipping or snipping (noun.act)

cutting down to the desired size or shape (noun.act)

the act of trimming a plant (noun.act)

shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural) (noun.artifact)

a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees (noun.artifact)

a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off) (noun.artifact)

a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs (noun.person)

the yield from plants in a single growing season (noun.plant)

any decoration added as a trimming or adornment (noun.artifact)

a decoration or adornment on a garment (noun.artifact)

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion (noun.artifact)

a person who dresses in a particular way (noun.person)

careful or finicky grooming (noun.act)

clothing in general (noun.artifact)

someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses (noun.person)

a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables (noun.food)

especially fine or decorative clothing (noun.artifact)

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body (noun.artifact)

an article of clothing (noun.artifact)

the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) (noun.act)

something used to beautify (noun.artifact)

decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior (noun.artifact)

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose (adj.all)

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type (noun.food)

the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes (noun.act)

a wardrobe assistant for an actor (noun.person)

the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases a more.. the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries (noun.act)

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat (noun.act)