DECK (OUT) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

deck (out)

verb

Definition of deck (out)

as in to clothe

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes all decked out in our finest outfits for the wedding

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Find a companion clad in a Lee Union-all or Dickies coverall and Michael Myers mask to complete the look.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
That canted, seven-sided building boldly incorporated a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter jet into its sheet metal and stucco-clad architecture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothe

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The Oilers became the first team in the NHL to dress a full-time emergency backup goalie, with Brett Epp sitting on the bench.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
In 2001, he was fired from MTV UK after turning up to work dressed as Osama bin Laden two days after the September 11 terror attacks.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of dress

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This melding of ultra-modern fabrication and centuries-old craft compounds West’s broader vision for costuming Dune, creating futuristic objects that appear to have lived entire histories.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Elsewhere in the memoir, Dench spoke about the 2004 sci-fi film’s costuming while comparing costume fittings for movies and theatre.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of costume

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Mirroring the poisonous arena featured in the movie, Grace paired her vibrant, beaded Almée Couture gown with a high ponytail, leaving her blond bangs out to frame her face.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 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

Definition of gown

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At the Eckhaus Latta party, there was also a guest appearance by mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman, dressed up as a cat.

— Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Instead, people are proudly attending midnight release parties, dressing up in their best outfits and even getting tattoos for their favorite books.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of dress up

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At the age of 93 in 2018, Saint, who had been so memorably attired in her classic films, appeared at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design (Phantom Thread won).

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Definition of attire

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