DONNED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

donned

verb

past tense of don

as in dressed

to place on one's person she donned her best gown for the ball

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Recent Examples of donned Akon donned different white outfits throughout the evening, while Ne-Yo was predominantly wearing black. — Rashad Alexander august 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 In one photo, the Crime 101 star even donned a fresh hibiscus flower in shades of pink and orange to complement her ensemble. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Julian took advantage of the whole experience and donned the helmet and flack jacket, while Alina was happier posing in her civilian garb for pictures. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Steve and Nancy donned casual outfits while celebrating 50 years of The Second City in December 2009. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 In addition, Nader donned a red bathing suit with a black scarf on her head. — Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 She was joined in her celebration by Bullock, Williams, King and the crowd of fans, who were decked out in all kinds of witch attire, from those who donned the traditional pointed hats and black robes to those simply sporting Practical Magic tees. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026 With the Pole having joined the Chicago Fire this summer on a free transfer following four highly successful years in Catalonia, the jersey donned by greats such as Luis Suarez, Samuel Eto’o and Ronaldo Nazario is vacant. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The future queen wore a striped black-and-white top with a green blazer, while William donned a simple gray suit and blue dress shirt. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

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Video shared online allegedly shows the suspect dressed in a clown costume near where the body was found, according to ABC News Chicago station WLS.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
After all, getting dressed on vacation should feel different from getting dressed at home.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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When mice at Patricia Hunt’s lab at Washington State University began losing fetuses with devastating birth defects — facial deformities and missing hindquarters — or failed to reproduce at all, Hunt immediately put on her detective hat.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Because the products are local, they aren't put on planes or trucks to travel long distances to get here.

— Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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