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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Recent Examples of clad

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The cedar wood’s grains are enhanced with an overlapping cladding style build, and the shingled roof adds a storybook cottage feel. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Today it can be seen cladding a Qantas 787 Dreamliner in giant red webs and white spots. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026

Adjective

The woman in the photo was scantily clad, with tattoos in the same places as MG. — Ej Dickson, Wired News, 30 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for clad

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If the upstairs is all about wood, downstairs Buck created a more monastic experience with arched hallways clad in Roman Clay from Portola Paints.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Tiny Tect Tiny Houses The exterior is clad in metal, with a metal roof.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothe

Adjective

Julie Blazek of Batavia was hanging out with members of the Batavia Woman’s Club who were all dressed as witches and planning to dance later on stage at the Peg Bond Center during the event.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
All dressed in the same plum two-piece set, their harmonies and coordinated dance moves honored Winehouse’s love of that era while breathing new life into the track.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dressed

Verb

That same barbecue sauce is served with a gargantuan chicken cutlet sheathed in a crunchy golden crust of gluten-free panko crumbs and a profusion of sesame seeds.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The primary bathroom is of particular note, featuring a marble freestanding tub and shower sheathed in swirling blue and white marble.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheathe

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The mRNA coding for these proteins, or antigens, are encased in a lipid particle in a similar way to Moderna’s COVID vaccine, which used mRNA from the COVID virus’ spike protein.

— Alice Park, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
The arthropod group includes animals that are without a backbone or any bones at all, strictly speaking, their bodies being encased in a ringed, exterior tegument and having legs and, sometimes, wings.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 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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Chinese anger over Sanrio’s range of soft toys, including Hello Kitty, dressed as spies from the show has simmered for days on social media and came to a head this week when Chinese state media ramped up the condemnation.

— Reuters, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
That was soon after Nazario had dressed Lizzo and Naomi Campbell for Vogue, becoming the first Black stylist to style one of the magazine’s covers since its founding more than a century prior.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of dress

Adjective

Jocasta and Ultron seem well suited for each other, though, and not just in a swipe-right kind of way.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
The actress wore an ensemble from Conner Ives’ latest curation, a suited style with a cropped black jacket, maroon fabric at the waist and tapered trousers.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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