ATTIRED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in dressed

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verb

past tense of attire

as in clothed

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

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Adjective

The passionate and boisterous Argentina fans greatly outnumbered the green-and-white-attired Algerian faithful. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Jackson — only 26, and not yet an ordained minister — was dressed informally, in a loose jacket and a hip collarless pullover that distinguished him from the dark-suited, pulpit-ready King and King's conservatively attired associates. — John Beifuss, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 18 Feb. 2026

Verb

Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups. — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026 Today he’s attired in a gray hoodie over a white T-shirt. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses. — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 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 The secret venue, lighting and ambience are supplied by host Triple Pocket Events, but diners, attired entirely in white, must supply their own picnic meal, white tables, chairs, cloths, dishware, cutlery and French wine and champagne. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attired

Adjective

Chavez, who has dressed stars like Kristen Bell, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Rachel Bilson, curated a selection of Quince pieces to reflect how people actually dress in summer.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Whereas the others in the background are in bathing suits, my grandparents, walking along the promenade, are fully dressed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of dressed

Verb

As the guy, clad in full European cycling-team gear, coasts up to the front-door bench, the mechanic gets a closer look.

— Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Yungblud easily took on the song’s euphoric verses as Corgan accompanied on guitar, both clad in all-black, from the four-time-platinum LP.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of clothed

Adjective

Dozens of Eckhaus Latta–clad, Tabi-toed aspiring downtown cool kids were lined up around the block to attend a poetry reading at the menswear store, headlined by writer Victoria Rose.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Playing for a state title in front of thousands of fans, many of the clad in red, was a fitting end.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Definition of clad

Adjective

Interestingly, often the incumbent is best suited to identify potential successors.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Shaw stays with Tunsil throughout his offseason regimen in Alabama, whipping up meals and snacks that appear suited for a five-star restaurant.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of suited

Verb

Nearby, two performers were smoking in white Monobloc chairs, costumed in long aprons and scrubs, rubber gloves close at hand.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Did the nefarious villain (who may or may not have been costumed at Party City) have an accomplice within the Big Brother crew that helped facilitate the abduction?

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of costumed

Adjective

The covered porch created a comfortable, shaded space where the homeowners can watch their kids play, interact with neighbors walking by, and host seasonal gatherings like trick-or-treating on Halloween.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Among the highlights is a double-height living room with a fireplace, a seated bar, and floor-to-ceiling glass doors spilling out to an expansive deck sporting a covered entertaining area, plus a pool and spa.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

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