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 Many of its stations look as though they were built for the tsars, clad in precious marble and adorned with mosaics, crystal chandeliers, sculptures, and gilded moldings. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 According to an arrest report, Cardoso asked a female student to come to his desk and showed her a photo of himself fully clothed in front of a mirror. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Blue Ivy was clad in a pair of burgundy shades, a letterman jacket and baggy, drawstring pants. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 In a series of photos and videos released Wednesday, Sweeney can be seen naked or scantily clad, holding American footballs, a tennis racket or a baseball bat. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothe

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Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Some bands with a four-decade career would be disappointed by the turnout, or by the realization that many fans not wearing Maiden shirts are dressed in Megadeth merch.

— Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dress

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Kanin said its waste heat systems are designed to produce baseload electricity that can be supplied directly to industrial facilities or local power buyers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The four were acquitted on six charges of crimes against humanity because the judges said the prosecutors failed to prove that crimes were committed as part of a widespread and systematic attack on civilians.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of say

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Artificial intelligence developers are expressing alarm that AI could destroy humanity in the next few years, and industry leaders are calling for a slowdown in its development.

— Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
At the blue red carpet rollout last week, the actress, known for portraying Olivia Benson in the NBC franchise, expressed excitement to do something different from her longstanding work on the show.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of express

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Neither did costume historians who worried about potential damage to the fragile dress.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
The long lineup of contests includes yodeling, stein holding, beer belly, costume and culminates each day in the best chicken dancer competition.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of costume

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Holmes also committed a throwing error in the sixth on a pickoff move in an overall disastrous three-run inning that put the Reds ahead for good.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
The Hurricanes’ offense kept on chugging early in the second quarter, and Mensah found a wide-open Elija Lofton for a 21-yard score to put UM back in the lead.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of put

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Amal chose a body-contouring and razor pleated black Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann gown with silk taffeta and leather details, the brand’s Vertigo pumps, and a matching clutch.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
The look was gothic and moody, consisting of a full black lace gown with an asymmetric skirt that cascaded down to the floor.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of gown

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Founders who can clearly articulate their unit economics—and show a credible path to improving them over time—are more likely to get funding than those who are still optimizing for top-line expansion without cost discipline.

— Denada Ramnishta, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Hong Kong — Last weekend, as the world worried about the possibility of unconstrained artificial intelligence wiping out humanity, the leaders of the United States and China articulated their visions for the era-defining technology.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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