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 Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 As Knicks fans lined up outside Extra Butter’s Lower East Side location clad in orange and blue jerseys, NBA champion OG Anunoby made his way into the New York City sneaker store on Friday with his signature quiet humility on display. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Video of the incident obtained by CBS News showed a group of around 20 masked men clad in black or gray clothes descending a hill from the area of an Israeli settlement outpost into an olive grove near the Palestinian village of Abu Falah. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothe

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Ben-Gvir, dressed in a white shirt and white kippah, speaks halting English.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
The letter details that the monitors will dress in business casual attire and not be identified by uniforms or pins.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dress

Verb

What employers are doing Kostka says there have recently been fewer health insurers in her area to choose from.

— Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Hamilton, in response, said that his church changed its policies in response to the scandal and eventually turned the matter over to police.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of say

Verb

Orantes also expressed frustration with the handling of her father’s arrest — to which federal authorities had clearly alerted some media, who were brought along for the raid.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
When Seyfried expressed a sudden impulse to play Holmes again, the next phase of the documentary began to take shape.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of express

Verb

After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Congress answered with the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which put the Commerce Department in charge of commercial flight.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

At the 2026 amFAR Gala this summer, Pamela Anderson donned a satin Calvin Klein Collection orange gown with a matching shawl.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Gala cochair Nicole Ari Parker was one of the first to arrive, wearing a custom Victor De Souza gown reminiscent of Victorian tulle.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of gown

Verb

Not since Lou Reed jammed 26 dollars in his hand has a group so believably articulated the crescendo and contours of a high, alongside the mundanity, side quests, and thousand-yard stares, too.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Few scenes articulate that difference in social standing better than the ball that takes place at the climax of the film.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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