CAPARISONED Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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adjective

as in arrayed

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verb

past tense of caparison

1

as in clothed

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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as in adorned

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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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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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

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Giant banners showing the faces of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Leon Trotsky adorned its rallies.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Nearby, the irrepressible older artist Nina Yankowitz, who completed a retrospective of her six-decade-long career at the Parrish earlier this year, was talking to Joan Semmel, 93, in a dress adorned with stars.

— Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026

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Becerra also made what may have been a veiled reference to a viral moment back in May after Hilton posted a video of himself outside a Del Taco restaurant in Barstow, with a sign claiming that location to be one of the original Del Tacos.

— Linh Tat, Daily News, 15 July 2026
Paramount blasted the suit as ‘fundamentally flawed’ and a veiled attempt to protect streaming tech giants, including Netflix.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

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During one scene, Einbinder — dressed in a replica of a black dress Gyllenhaal wore in the original film — acted out an explicit orgasm as described in the script, breaking character in the middle of the scene to double over laughing.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
The menu also has a chicken sandwich with avocado, lettuce and tomato dressed in sour cream and onion sauce.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of dressed

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Tahiliani staged a brief presentation with models in his latest designs — the most standout being a series of gowns with foam corsets that mimicked the human torso, draped with fabrics in the same color.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Saldaña was draped in a black V-neck gown; Kidman sported effortlessly chic bangs and a shimmering Art Deco–esque top.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

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