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 And for the jersey-clad among them, leaving the country on the heels of their favorite teams’ World Cup exits, what that suitcase beholds is worth stopping for. — Noah White, Washington Post, 30 June 2026 The more voguish looks accessorized the A-list and artist attendees clad in avant-garde garments, adding texture on top. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 In an act of pure showmanship, Bolton has placed mannequins clothed in fleshlike skintight garments in a tall glass vitrine visible to museumgoers heading toward the medieval wing—a seductive preview that may help lure them away from Arms and Armor. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 At a San Jose court hearing Monday where Garcia Torres was in attendance clad in a black pinstriped suit and white collared shirt, his case was assigned to Judge Brian Buckelew. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothe

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Verb

Much has been written about heatwave dressing these past two months.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 July 2026
On Thursday, he was dressed in a jacket and tie with one arm shackled to his waist.

— Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of dress

Verb

Nguyen said that led to an epiphany — and the creation of an Atlanta-area business that has caught the attention of social media scrollers, celebrity clientele and global automakers.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Giselle Garcia, program director for NorCal Resist, said the arrest data largely tracks with the organization’s own informal counts though emphasized much enforcement goes unaccounted for if families aren’t willing to speak up.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of say

Verb

Several organizations of institutional investors and auditing professionals, as well as a tsunami of individual investors, expressed opposition.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Some former candidates in this year's primary contests for governor, the Senate and the House have already expressed interest in replacing Platner on the ballot.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of express

Verb

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
Stewart recounted New York’s enthusiastic reaction to the Knicks winning, including the appearance of multiple Spider-Man costumes, a dancing MTA bus driver, and a drum line.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026

Definition of costume

Verb

Lopez wore three custom Ralph Lauren gowns – one a revamp of the designer's turtleneck column dress made with 1,000 handkerchiefs.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
In London, Lexi Minetree attended a special screening of Elle wearing an archival Stella McCartney gown in Elle Woods' signature shade of pink.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of gown

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Under Chief Justice John Marshall, the Supreme Court articulated the principle that government itself remains subject to law, culminating in judicial review and the understanding that even legislatures must act within legal limits.

— Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Foster most clearly articulated his personal views in his unpublished campaign songs.

— Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

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