ATTIRE Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of attire

as in clothing

covering for the human body needed some snazzy attire for the job interview

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verb

ə-ˈtī(-ə)r

as in to dress

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet

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Recent Examples of attire

Noun

From Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka to Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic, the biggest stars in tennis traded their on-court kits for some highly fashionable attire. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Standing in a holding pen for inmates, wearing orange jail attire, Holdo looked back at Savery almost admiringly, at times bowing his head. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

They were identically attired, in a dark suit and dark glasses. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026 Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual. — James Powel, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attire

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attire

Noun

The family has several immediate needs, including clothing, food, personal items and help with temporary living expenses, Sharp said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
The craft show attracted more than 300 artisans displaying handmade items, artwork, home décor, clothing, jewelry and gifts throughout downtown Frankfort, including paintings, yard art, wood carvings, suncatchers, candles and caramel apples.

— Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothing

Verb

Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Some bands with a four-decade career would be disappointed by the turnout, or by the realization that many fans not wearing Maiden shirts are dressed in Megadeth merch.

— Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

The Tetris brand’s global licensee network includes major video game publishers, including Nintendo and Sega, as well as many partners in electronics, toys and games, apparel, accessories, entertainment and other areas.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
TaylorMade is also Tiger Woods’ equipment manufacturer, and TaylorMade has a partnership with Woods’ apparel company, Sun Day Red.

— Brody Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of apparel

Verb

The actress left little to the imagination in a provocative new campaign for Novig, posing nude or scantily clad alongside an array of sports equipment as the company promoted its sports-only approach.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite the rainy day, all three were clad in brown suede fall-ready shoes to complete their formal ensembles, and the familial coordination drew attention to the unwritten dress code of the British monarchy.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothe

Noun

The trend taps into fashion’s ongoing love of balletcore while offering a more practical option for everyday wear.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
The nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and grandson of family patriarch Archie Manning has endorsements with major brands such as Red Bull, Vuori athletic wear and Google Gemini artificial intelligence, to name a few.

— Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of wear

Verb

Neither did costume historians who worried about potential damage to the fragile dress.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
The long lineup of contests includes yodeling, stein holding, beer belly, costume and culminates each day in the best chicken dancer competition.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of costume

Verb

Amal chose a body-contouring and razor pleated black Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann gown with silk taffeta and leather details, the brand’s Vertigo pumps, and a matching clutch.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The look was gothic and moody, consisting of a full black lace gown with an asymmetric skirt that cascaded down to the floor.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

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