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 façade is partially clad in white terra-cotta, an old-fashioned material that speaks to the neighborhood’s vintage architecture, but is used here in a contemporary way. — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 The home's exterior is clad in insulated metal panels with a high level of insulation, which is important since the shelters are deployed year-round, including during Canada's extremely cold winters. — Adam Williams july 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026 Bathrooms come clad in the travertine stone Mies van der Rohe so loved. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 While the world has enough secondhand apparel to clothe the next seven generations of consumers, Fleek believes the infrastructure behind the market is not enough to support the demand. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothe

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Photos released by authorities showed a group identified as the attackers, dressed in black clothing and hats and riding on the back of a black pickup truck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of dress

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Dee is one of hundreds of United fans who have had similar emails from United, and many are expressing unhappiness about them.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Prosecutors say Rivas expressed jealousy over Burke’s relationships with other women, and the two argued about it over text on April 22, 2025.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of express

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Nearby, two performers were smoking in white Monobloc chairs, costumed in long aprons and scrubs, rubber gloves close at hand.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
The seasonal job is part of her plan to eventually move to New York City and pursue her dream of working in wardrobe and costuming for Broadway, film and other productions.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 2026

Definition of costume

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But prices at the pump began to climb again after Iran resumed attacks on ships trying to exit the strait and after the US retaliated and put a blockade on Iranian ports.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Having said his piece, Armand puts a pen and paper in Louis’s headless hand.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of put

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The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo.

— Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026
At the Odyssey premiere in Paris, Anne Hathaway appeared in a brown custom Louis Vuitton gown with a leather bustier and accordion skirt.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of gown

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