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

Herkov donned a Tebow jersey while meeting Tebow with his sons Stephen and John. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

As for accessories, the athlete donned a silver Lié Studio The Margaret necklace dotted with diamonds throughout. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026

James Earl Jones, as the African scientist Kokumo, donned a giant locust head like a Halloween costume and for some reason spit a whole tomato out of his mouth. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

As a final touch, the model donned a pair $9,500 Tennis Drop Earrings in Mixed Gold by Aflalo. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Panettiere donned a wetsuit and entered the water on a surfboard to help form a memorial circle for dolphins that had already been killed that morning. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

On this special night, a nun threw out the first pitch, the fans donned pope hats and Sox home-run hitters paraded down the dugout in pope hats. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

And last but not least, Carlos King donned a Rolex Submariner Date. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

At the event—which marked the couple’s first joint appearance since their July 2026 trip to the UK—Meghan donned a one-shoulder black gown and a pair of diamond and sapphire earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026