DECKING (OUT) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

decking (out)

verb

Definition of decking (out)

present participle of deck (out)

as in clothing

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

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His work finds a means of using technology, engineering, and performance to ask what a garment might be capable of beyond simply clothing the body.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

Definition of clothing

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Heritage dressing took on a more subversive edge, mixing preppy and equestrian references with grunge, while pale pastels brought softness to the season.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
That philosophy is perhaps especially apt for a designer whose work has always found energy in people dressing to be noticed.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of dressing

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At one point, she could be seen lying across the hood of the car and flipping over to face down before laughing and getting up to stand on the vehicle.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
If the attack ceases, wait until the dog is at least 20 feet away before getting up.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

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