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

When the tour got to Must-See TV, Guthrie donned a second costume, dressing as Friends’ Rachel Green alongside Jenna Bush Hager’s Phoebe Buffay. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2026

Six times over the course of two weeks, Johnson donned two pairs of protective gloves. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

Also coming to you with a fully detachable handle that can be swapped for a longer strap, the chic slinger is meant to be donned over the shoulder, crossbody-style, or in the palm of your hand (consider it a choose your own adventure). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Kate Middleton and Prince William, Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester all donned their white tie finery for the Windsor Castle event. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

Hilaria, 42, wore a semi-sheer strapless pastel gown with a plunging neckline, while Carmen donned a strapless champagne dress. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

The Kardashians star donned her daughter’s bright blue hair, long nails and signature punk style. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026

Turner, for one, donned a utility workwear coat with a quarter-zip sweater, black jeans, and hiker-style boots. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

Denver will wear its Orange Crush throwbacks, marking the sixth time the Broncos have donned the uniforms since bringing them back in 2024. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026