CLADDED Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of clad

as in to clothe

to cover with something that protects if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs

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adjective

as in dressed

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On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025 These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025

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Under the guard of balaclava-wearing clad police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet during a news conference in the eastern Dutch city of Assen. — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 Today, this sophisticated, cosmopolitan center is not just for the sporty, Gore-tex clad crowd. — Vivian Chung, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clad

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The actress left little to the imagination in a provocative new campaign for Novig, posing nude or scantily clad alongside an array of sports equipment as the company promoted its sports-only approach.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Despite the rainy day, all three were clad in brown suede fall-ready shoes to complete their formal ensembles, and the familial coordination drew attention to the unwritten dress code of the British monarchy.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothe

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Each piece of chicken is sheathed in a strip of pale, slack, slippery skin.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
One of his earliest designs, conceived in 1923, was the upholstered back armchair—a blocky perch with beveled feet, produced by his go-to cabinetmaker Adolphe Chanaux in oak and sheathed in shearling, leather, or wool.

— Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheathe

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Rescue efforts have focused on the various hydropower projects dotted along the Trishuli River where hundreds of workers are trapped after last week’s flash floods encased the facilities in mud.

— Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
The Choco Taco featured light vanilla ice cream encased in a waffle cone, partially covered with milk chocolate and topped with peanuts.

— Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of encase

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

Definition of attired

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The previous year a few of these people had even wandered the camp in the evenings, men dressed in suits and women with lipstick on their teeth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Even on a Tuesday, it was packed to the brim with guests dressed in quiet luxury brands ready for extravagant East Coast dining.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of dress

Adjective

Most rooms are best suited to two people, although some can accommodate up to two adults and one child.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
In some respects, that’s meant scaling back, with the company producing fewer shows that are nevertheless more suited for the global market.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

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