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 After that one, Haaland donned a Viking hat on the field, fully leaning into the World Cup’s pomp and circumstance. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026 For her wedding ceremony, Swift reportedly wore a bespoke Christian Dior haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson, while Kelce donned a coordinated Dior ensemble. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026 In the snap, Brooke can be seen sporting a sleeveless black dress with a bow, while her husband donned a full, black tuxedo. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Benson Boone donned a bowtie with his tux on the way into the Garden. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Cheri Oteri donned her Barbara Walters drag once again as the network counted down to the United States of America's semiquincentennial. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 Originally from The Netherlands, van Eijk donned a Ghana jersey for her boyfriend’s team. — Eleanor Nash july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Atlanta — Haitian fans emerged in force in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, donned in red and blue jerseys to watch the Caribbean nation’s last match of this year’s World Cup. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Audra stooped down to hug Christina, 3, who donned a fuzzy white jacket with bear-like ears on the hood. — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

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The actors learned how to sail and how to row and the boat’s 26-man crew were dressed as extras and incorporated into the movie.

— Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The first photo showed a smiling Nicole cradling Kidman, dressed in a frilly white blouse and matching bow, at her hip.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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The film was originally set to be directed by Melanie Laurent, but was put on hold during the pandemic and later revived with Morris directing.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
Schwarber joins his teammate Bryce Harper in the eight-man field and the pair will try to put on show for the home crowd at Citizens Bank Park.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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