Synonyms of caparison

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noun

1

as in attire

dressy clothing

attended the masquerade ball in the caparison of an Indian maharaja

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attire
• costume
• finery
• apparel
• gayety
• regalia
• feather
• bravery
• frippery
• full dress
• vesture
• gaiety
• best
• raiment
• glad rags
• array
• best bib and tucker
• toggery
• rags
• wear
• rigging
• threads
• rig
• togs
• duds
• habiliment(s)
• vestiary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tatters
• disarray
• dishabille

2

as in ornamentation

something that decorates or beautifies

horses dressed in Old-West caparison for the parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ornamentation
• ornament
• decoration
• adornment
• trim
• garniture
• frill
• embellishment
• setoff
• beautifier
• garnish
• doodad
• apparel
• blazonry
• garnishment
• glitter
• finery
• embroidery
• furnishings
• embellisher
• design
• filigree
• frippery
• improvement
• enhancement
• furbelow
• frosting
• enrichment
• flounce
• froufrou
• chichi
• gilt
• pattern
• ruffle
• bells and whistles
• fancywork
• flourish
• emblazonry
• appliqué
• embossment
• trappings
• foofaraw
• bric-a-brac
• regalia
• figure
• fal-lal
• bedizenment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• blemish
• disfigurement
• spot
• stain
• blot
• defacement

caparison

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verb

1

as in to clothe

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes

used to seeing him in a T-shirt and jeans, we were startled by the sight of strapping youth caparisoned for the prom in a tuxedo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clothe
• dress
• costume
• apparel
• attire
• gown
• garment
• garb
• habit
• toilet
• bedeck
• rig (out)
• vesture
• array
• deck (out)
• suit
• drape
• wrap
• robe
• enrobe
• jacket
• dress up
• tog (up or out)
• furnish
• get up
• cloak
• invest
• uniform
• vest
• outfit
• mantle
• frock
• equip
• do up
• hap
• swathe
• tailor
• accouter
• bedight
• accoutre
• huddle
• habilitate
• swaddle
• enswathe
• dress down
• underdress

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strip
• disarray
• undress
• disrobe
• unclothe
• uncover
• divest
• denude
• untruss
• unveil
• undrape

2

as in to adorn

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

the state's rolling hills are even more becoming when they are caparisoned in the glorious colors of autumn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adorn
• decorate
• drape
• ornament
• dress
• bedeck
• blazon
• trim
• beautify
• paint
• enrich
• festoon
• embellish
• deck
• array
• bedizen
• fancify
• grace
• pretty (up)
• garnish
• emboss
• do
• doll up
• fancy up
• emblaze
• glitz (up)
• trap
• accessorize
• trick (out)
• embroider
• freshen
• gild
• gussy up
• figure
• do up
• spruce (up)
• brighten
• feather
• ribbon
• dress up
• smarten
• braid
• wreathe
• furbelow
• fillet
• diamond
• chase
• garland
• fringe
• frill
• pearl
• gem
• hang
• boss
• lace
• filigree
• redecorate
• swag
• appliqué
• flounce
• redo
• jewel
• impearl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• mar
• spoil
• disfigure
• simplify
• deface
• display
• reveal
• streamline
• bare
• blemish
• strip
• divest
• expose
• uncover
• dismantle
• denude
• uglify

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