CLOTHE Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

clothe

verb

ˈklōt͟h

Definition of clothe

as in to dress

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people

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as in to say

to convey in appropriate or telling terms regulations clothed in obscure terminology

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Recent Examples of clothe The electric crowd in Atlanta was dominated by Argentines, though there were a few pockets of loud, vibrant fans clad in Egyptian red. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Designed by the architecture firm Graft, the lakeside property is clad in wooden slats made from timber salvaged from the surrounding nature reserve. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 There, a steady stream of people clad in red, white and blue filled the underground food court. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 That was enough for France, whose red, white and blue-clad fans looked plenty patriotic on July Fourth in the city where the United States was founded exactly 250 years earlier. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothe

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From a seashell-print maxi reminiscent of Farm Rio’s Sand Marine Shells dress to tropical florals, bold prints, and tiered silhouettes, these picks are made for beach vacations, weddings, and sunny weekends.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Leather ballet flats dress things up without getting too formal.

— India Roby, Glamour, 16 July 2026

Definition of dress

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By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Abbott said last year’s disaster reshaped how the state responds to floods.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of say

Verb

The committee has also expressed interest in questioning acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, whose nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department is pending before the Senate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
For me, therapy and writing have become healthy ways to express my feelings instead of keeping them bottled up inside.

— Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of express

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Sandy Powell has long been an inspiration to costume designers around the world, and her involvement as Ambassador brings an exceptional level of creative insight and industry leadership to the programme.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 July 2026
Did the nefarious villain (who may or may not have been costumed at Party City) have an accomplice within the Big Brother crew that helped facilitate the abduction?

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of costume

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After last weekend’s festivities at Madison Square Garden, Swift has yet to share photos of her custom Dior haute couture wedding gown publicly — or any of her other wedding weekend attire.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
It was previously confirmed that Swift would be wearing the custom Dior Haute Couture gown with Christian Louboutin shoes and jewelry by Cartier.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of gown

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Every detail is quickened by a momentary fizz, perfectly articulated by two pigeons about to pierce the picture plane at center.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Our founding principles, articulated in 1776, emphasized self-reliance, resolve in the face of adversity, and the courage to compete on terms of one’s own choosing.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

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