COLLARS Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

collars 1 of 2

noun

plural of collar

as in necklaces

an ornamental chain or string (as of beads) worn around the neck a simple gold collar is all that little black cocktail dress needs

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as in arrests

the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law when the murderer was finally apprehended, the detective who doggedly checked every single lead got credit for the collar

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verb

present tense third-person singular of collar

as in seizes

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the juvenile delinquent was collared for robbing houses

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as in grabs

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly she collared the boy before he could get into the cookie jar

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Recent Examples of collars

Noun

The glove can also be used to steam shirt collars, cuffs, and other details. —

Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026 They are named for the collars of reddish-brown fur around their necks, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. —

Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 3 May 2026 Neither had chips or collars when found, and they weren’t spayed either. —

Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026 At that time, researchers attached GPS collars to opossums and raccoons along the southern coast of Florida. —

Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 This idea became more feasible as the GPS collars got cheaper, dropping from roughly $1,500 a collar to around $190 apiece. —

Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026 Until now, Halter has tracked these collars via $4,500 custom radio towers with a range of about 5 miles. —

Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 From bowls and beds to toys and collars, these everyday essentials accumulate bacteria, dirt, and food particles faster than many people realize. —

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026 But wildlife officials say the opossums being fitted with GPS collars are not being placed in additional danger. —

Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

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One shop sold starched paper shirt collars still, and the buttons needed to attach them, and arm garters too for the full get up. —

Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 The inside of shirt collars traps body oils and soil. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025 The club took their mission statement and decided that the sweet and lovable elderly dogs at Frosted Faces needed healthy food, treats, athletic toys, leashes and collars this season too. —

Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025 O’Brien wants to get away from the red-versus-blue partisan lens that collars almost all policy debates in Washington to drill down on the issues in a way that can build support for new legislation and cut across political, geographic and class lines. —

Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 8 Dec. 2025 Lace collars on puffer jackets, grandma-chic balaclavas, ornate crochet, and heritage Fair Isle knits bring a sense of whimsy without feeling too precious. —

Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Some of Saar’s leather necklaces are reminiscent of tribal loincloths, in a triangle shape that comes to a point, dyed and stitched in various colors.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
From $15 million necklaces sourced from personal jewelry boxes, to intricate headpieces, to one-of-a-kind body necklaces, see the most dramatic (and eye-poppingly expensive) pieces of jewelry at the 2026 Met Gala.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026