Synonyms of bespoke

bespoke 1 of 2

adjective

bi-ˈspōk 

variants also bespoken

1

as in tailored

made or fitted to the needs or preferences of a specific customer

a wealthy man who can easily afford bespoke suits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tailored
• custom
• customized
• made-to-order
• custom-made
• tailor-made
• custom-tailored
• specialized
• special
• handmade
• handcrafted
• made-to-measure
• custom-built
• particular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ready-made
• mass-produced

2

as in engaged

dialect pledged in marriage

having made his fortune, he returned to the village only to discover that the object of his affection was already bespoke

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engaged
• committed
• promised
• betrothed
• affianced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unattached

bespoke

2 of 2

verb

past tense of bespeak

1

as in booked

to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use

bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• booked
• reserved
• hired
• earmarked
• retained
• contracted
• engaged

2

as in displayed

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• displayed
• revealed
• showed
• demonstrated
• manifested
• exposed
• betrayed
• communicated
• declared
• evinced
• disclosed
• announced
• advertised
• sounded
• gave away
• uncovered
• broadcast
• publicized
• proclaimed
• unbosomed
• projected
• bared
• uncloaked
• aired
• blazed
• placarded
• trumpeted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distorted
• twisted
• misrepresented
• disguised
• belied
• falsified
• camouflaged
• concealed
• covered
• whitewashed
• veiled
• garbled
• obscured
• hid
• masked
• gilded
• varnished
• occluded
• glossed (over)
• counterfeited

3

as in requested

to make a request for

milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• requested
• sought
• desired
• spoke (for)
• sued (for)
• required
• called (for)
• pleaded (for)
• asked (for)
• demanded
• applied (for)
• solicited
• wished (for)
• insisted (on)
• claimed
• pressed (for)
• invited
• petitioned (for)
• begged (for)
• urged
• quested
• clamored (for)
• requisitioned
• invoked
• enjoined
• exacted
• importuned

4

as in indicated

to serve as a sign or symptom of

her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indicated
• meant
• pointed (to)
• told (of)
• denoted
• signified
• betokened
• presaged
• foretold
• foreshowed
• boded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bespoke

Adjective

Briggs, the architect, built a reputation for bespoke luxury homes along the Orange County coast and was named among Architectural Digest’s 100 foremost architects in 1991, according to background materials from the listing team. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

For the 2019 Emmys, Roach collaborated with Vera Wang to create a bespoke emerald green gown featuring a sheer bustier and daring thigh-high slit. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Verb

Additionally, guests may enjoy bespoke onshore experiences and curated moments such as truffle hunting in the Italian Piedmont or stargazing in Saint Lucia. — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025

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