BLACK-TIE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

black-tie

adjective

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as in white-tie

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Recent Examples of black-tie Formal dress codes can be confounding—but of course, Bessette-Kennedy found an outfit that works for black-tie ceremonies and cocktail celebrations alike. —

Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2026 Sure, black-tie gowns and garden wedding guest dresses will always be an option, but why not try some playful alternatives? —

Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026 Enjoying the black-tie affair, with tall candles arranged on tables, were just top administration officials and Republican governors. —

Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026 Polis, who chaired the bipartisan group last year, said both Democratic governors are still barred from Saturday’s annual black-tie White House dinner, which has typically been for governors and their families. —

Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black-tie

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The Princess of Wales, 43, joined Prince William, King Charles, Queen Camilla and more for the glamorous evening, which called for a white-tie dress code.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Trump lavished praise on the British royal family during a white-tie dinner last night, but today meets with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and, later, the UK press.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025