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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deck (out)

Verb

At product launches, company events, and trade shows, Huang is nearly always clad in his trademark black Tom Ford leather jacket.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 July 2026
For Mary Kay, the latter of these rationales seems to have been clothed in the guise of the former, though the precise catalyst for establishing her own outfit remains indeterminate.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Definition of clothe

Verb

Photos released by authorities showed a group identified as the attackers, dressed in black clothing and hats and riding on the back of a black pickup truck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of dress

Verb

Nearby, two performers were smoking in white Monobloc chairs, costumed in long aprons and scrubs, rubber gloves close at hand.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
The seasonal job is part of her plan to eventually move to New York City and pursue her dream of working in wardrobe and costuming for Broadway, film and other productions.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 2026

Definition of costume

Verb

The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo.

— Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026
At the Odyssey premiere in Paris, Anne Hathaway appeared in a brown custom Louis Vuitton gown with a leather bustier and accordion skirt.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of gown

Verb

Hollywood stars have been dressing up for movie premières for almost as long as there have been movie premières.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Feelings about the third season aside, seeing Sudeikis all dressed up as everyone’s favorite football coach hit me right in the feels.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026

Definition of dress up

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

decking (out)

deck (out)

decks

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Deck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deck%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of deck (out)

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

itinerant

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes