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 This Saturday, friends, family and community members clad in different shades of light blue came together at a public vigil to honor Noel’s legacy. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026 As San Francisco’s Hobart Building—with its elaborate neoclassical facade clad in terracotta—neared completion in 1914, influential architect Willis Polk was commissioned for another project across the bay in the Berkeley Hills. — Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 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, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothe

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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

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Lowndes, who has served as Maitland’s mayor since 2021 and is set to resign Tuesday, said soaring costs for property insurance are a big part of the affordability problem in housing.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
At one point, decades ago, Flagler Village was one of the most blighted neighborhoods in the city, Glassman said.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

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Although the costuming department appears to have bought out every pinstripe rayon fabric available in a 50-mile radius of the Italian villa where the series is filmed, The Mob is remarkably unsophisticated.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Pushkin’s Bakery This gluten-free bakery, which has locations in the Sacramento area, is offering free cupcakes to costumed customers on Halloween while supplies last.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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Tight end Jack Evans put the Jackets in position to score with an 26-yard reception, and Carson James capped off the series by bulldozing into the end zone from a yard out.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
Curry then made a three-pointer and put his hands on his head.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

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Kate Middleton paired a butter yellow Elie Saab gown with historic royal jewels at Tuesday night’s state banquet for Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman at Windsor Castle.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
At the October 20 state banquet, where the royal family hosted the Sultan of Oman, Kate wore a striking yellow Elie Saab gown with a keyhole cutout.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026

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The ability to articulate competence is not the same as the ability to execute it when the stakes feel personal and authority is unclear.

— Amy Alexy, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
But in fact, Cooley articulated a powerful psychological concept that allows many of the world’s top athletes to perform at their best.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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