as in dressed
to place on one's person
she donned her best gown for the ball
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of donned
The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop.
—
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Swift, 35, donned an oversized sweater over a plaid skirt, which was covered by her oversized peacoat.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Valetta donned the iconic deep neckline tropical print gown that Jennifer Lopez helped make infamous at the 2000 Grammys (and helped spark the inception of Google Images).
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
While at the game, the couple color-coordinated their ensembles with Markle wearing a white button-down shirt with a navy sweater draped over her shoulders with dark pants, while Harry donned a navy blazer over a white T-shirt with dark trousers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
With her hair parted down the middle, Gerber donned tight waves; the circles falling inward over her shoulders.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Malone donned a Chiefs jacket and video of the moment went viral.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
On a recent weeklong daddy-and-me trip to Ireland, the duo donned sports coats and tweed hats to board planes, hunted for green apples in hotel gyms, and fueled up on Irish pub food for energy to chase leprechauns.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Harry and Meghan also donned Dodgers caps to show their support for the home team — a gesture that would seem to make sense, given that Meghan was born and raised in Los Angeles.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Swift, 35, donned an oversized sweater over a plaid skirt, which was covered by her oversized peacoat.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Valetta donned the iconic deep neckline tropical print gown that Jennifer Lopez helped make infamous at the 2000 Grammys (and helped spark the inception of Google Images).
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
While at the game, the couple color-coordinated their ensembles with Markle wearing a white button-down shirt with a navy sweater draped over her shoulders with dark pants, while Harry donned a navy blazer over a white T-shirt with dark trousers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
With her hair parted down the middle, Gerber donned tight waves; the circles falling inward over her shoulders.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Malone donned a Chiefs jacket and video of the moment went viral.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
On a recent weeklong daddy-and-me trip to Ireland, the duo donned sports coats and tweed hats to board planes, hunted for green apples in hotel gyms, and fueled up on Irish pub food for energy to chase leprechauns.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Harry and Meghan also donned Dodgers caps to show their support for the home team — a gesture that would seem to make sense, given that Meghan was born and raised in Los Angeles.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donned
Verb
-
King dressed for the interview in a vibrant Los Angeles Dodgers jacket, basking in the afterglow of their stunning World Series victory against the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Last year, when their baby boy was just a newborn, the family of three went as Kim Possible characters and dressed their child as Rufus, the naked mole rat.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
And by backing Lula, the winner, against Bolsonaro’s claims that the elections were rigged.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Jackson and his wife Exerlena had helped care for Black coworker and Natchez NAACP president George Metcalfe, after he was disabled in 1965 by a bomb rigged to his car’s ignition.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
For example, the Poway Kiwanians have assisted the Los Rancheros Kiwanians put on the annual pancake breakfast held in conjunction with the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society each Memorial Day in Webb Park.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
-
In a statement sent to WWD, Mitchell and Song explained their mission was not so much to introduce as to encourage exploration in toddlers and tweens who were already demonstrating an interest in the products their parents were putting on.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Donned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donned. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share