caparison 1 of 2

noun

kə-ˈper-ə-sən How to pronounce caparison (audio)
Definition of caparisonnext
1
as in attire
dressy clothing attended the masquerade ball in the caparison of an Indian maharaja

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2
as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies horses dressed in Old-West caparison for the parade

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caparison

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verb

1
as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes used to seeing him in a T-shirt and jeans, we were startled by the sight of strapping youth caparisoned for the prom in a tuxedo

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2
as in to adorn
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the state's rolling hills are even more becoming when they are caparisoned in the glorious colors of autumn

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Recent Examples of caparison
Noun
The Thrissur Vadakkunnathan temple’s annual Pooram parade features about 100 elephants adorned in golden headgear and colorful silk caparisons. — ABC News, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caparison
  1. attire
  2. ornamentation
  3. clothe
  4. adorn
  5. costume
  6. ornament
  7. dress
  8. decorate
Noun
  • Other suiting staples for Cameron’s attire included an angular collar with a white tie and a seemingly semi-sheer blouse to boot.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Some of the sightings claim a man wearing clothing typical of the 17th or 18th centuries, a man dressed in Confederate attire in the liquor room, a ghost of a former worker Joseph Hardesty and a female who actively disturbs visitors to her home.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • And brands like Cecilie Bahnsen and Dries Van Noten have reinvented the sporty shoe into something more like a collectable via unique and beautiful ornamentation.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Defined by lavish ornamentation, geometric forms, and unabashed glamour, Art Deco is having a major revival this fall.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornamentation
Verb
  • For Thacker, surfaces are repositories of memory and emotion; in the bathrooms, the walls have been entirely clad in tiles inspired by her son’s childhood drawings.
    — Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The 37-year-old, clad in a white tank top, loose gray sweatpants and white gym socks, looks back on the years that went into building the home to her liking.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothe
Verb
  • The Grammy nominee wore a white lace dress and her hair was adorned with a bright blue ribbon.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond pottery studios and galleries, art lovers can seek out the renowned Ben Long frescoes, which adorn the walls of Saint Mary’s Church and Holy Trinity Church in nearby Glendale Springs, North Carolina.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of adorn
Noun
  • The finale features Miss Asian Hall of Fame Ambassadors and showcases heritage costumes from around the world.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Before the girls perform for Eloise, Paulina creeps into the cafeteria alone, carefully made up and dressed in baby blue chiffon (costume designer Qween Jean continues to shoot nothing but net).
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • Each ornament is carefully crafted from real porcelain and measures just under three inches in size.
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In July, 2001, at 19 years old, I was arrested with two friends for stealing lawn ornaments from people’s front yards and a park bench from outside a Home Depot.
    — August Mangeney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornament
Verb
  • His uncertain fate plays out in the present-day imagination of an unnamed curator of unspecified gender, who has been employed by the palace to dress some of its rooms for public viewing in the wake of an undescribed personal tragedy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Brown, dressed in a dark suit and blue-and-gold tie, addressed the court during the 1 hour, 45-minute sentencing hearing.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • The hotel's 18 rooms and five suites are all individually decorated with gloriously over-the-top touches in the form of antiques, sumptuous velvet duvet covers, and regal tones of red and gold that harken back to the property's royal history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Combining periods helps create interiors that feel layered rather than tied to one decorating era.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Caparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caparison. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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