Synonyms of donned

donned

verb

past tense of don

as in dressed

to place on one's person

she donned her best gown for the ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dressed
• rigged
• threw (on)
• slipped (on or into)
• put on
• garbed
• clothed
• attired
• suited
• robed
• tricked
• bedecked
• arrayed
• uniformed
• bundled up
• appareled
• bedizened
• caparisoned
• overdressed
• dolled up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• removed
• doffed
• took off
• stripped
• undressed
• disrobed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of donned

King donned a dark-wash denim dress with a zip-up bodice layered over a tan turtleneck. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

For the role, the actress donned a brown wig with long waves that cascaded six inches past her shoulders. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

Rutter donned a wetsuit for his title-winning runs, but the vast majority arrive every year resplendent in an array of fancy dress. — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

For the Catholic and symbolic ceremonies, the groom donned two bespoke suits by HKT Custom Clothiers—one made from Loro Piana blue linen and the other from Vitale Barberis Canonico tuxedo fabric. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Two years later, at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Sulewski walked the red carpet in a skintight dress by Givenchy, and O’Connell donned a simple all-black ensemble. — Grace Smith, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

In the photo, Parton impersonator Kelly Vohnn is seen in true Parton fashion, donned up in all the glitz and glamour fit for the star, wearing a white dress with shoulder pads covered in rhinestones, and sporting a small rhinestone waist belt. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

Female guests donned elegant dresses while men wore ties and jackets. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Several members of the public were wearing pink, which Clancy’s supporters have donned in a show of support for the defendant. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026