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

The resulting look feels intentional and elevated when paired with more feminine attire, like a flowing dress or tailored trousers. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Seated in chairs, the group’s attire suggests a corporate off-site — athleisure, slacks, summer dresses — but the electricity in the air signals something different is afoot. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 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

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Noun

Primark said 39 percent of its clothing units sold in its most recent financial year contained recycled fibers, up from 32 percent in the prior year.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Amazon is always chock-full of deals on seasonal clothing, multifunctional cleaning tools, and buzzy beauty products, but Prime members can unlock even more savings.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothing

Verb

The final images include Farrell emerging from a luxury sedan at night and Johnson looking haunted at what appears to be a party and then all three, dressed in all black, in a lounge.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
With its golf ambassadors, Peter Millar still tends to focus on promoting its golfwear — with a few exceptions, such as an event in the Hamptons last year with Cameron Young where the PGA Tour pro showed up dressed in the brand’s lifestyle product.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

Nike – Shares for the athletic apparel company slid nearly 2% after Bank of America downgraded the company to underperform from neutral, expecting sales declines from the second quarter through the rest of fiscal 2027.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Polartec fleece is finding its footing outside traditional apparel.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of apparel

Verb

The Sun, who now begin the process of relocating to Houston for next season, gave their loyal, vociferous and orange-clad fans a goodbye present, a 95-81 victory over the Toronto Tempo, just a little something to remember them by.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
The curls, which spiraled around her, were arguably louder than the print she was clad in.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothe

Noun

Between rising fuel prices, paid parking meters, tolls, and routine vehicle wear-and-tear, using a full-sized automobile for brief trips is often inefficient.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
These Pact leggings are designed for everyday wear and look great with oversized sweaters and knee-high boots, blousy tops and ballet flats, or sneakers and an oversized flannel shirt for a more casual ensemble.

— Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 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

Taylor Swift proved all that glitters isn’t always gold in her silver and black Tamara Ralph gown at the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sunday night held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
The bride wore an intricate lace gown by Dolce & Gabbana that reportedly took around 900 hours to make.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of gown

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