DONS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of don

as in dresses

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

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dons

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noun

plural of don

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Recent Examples of dons

Verb

But for the registered nurse, who dons a Hello Kitty badge reel at work, nostalgia was part of the card’s appeal. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Heather Rae El Moussa dons a chic look for the Karma Automotive Celebration Event held at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on July 25. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Making sauce can be messy, which is why Puliti dons a chic apron to shield her clothes from splatters, spills, and splashes. — Mark Marino, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026 For those who love all the musicians involved, there’s also a soccer ball that dons the names of all the artists alongside the Halftime Show conductor Gustavo Dudamel. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 In the photos — which have been formatted to look like a TIME cover shoot, in partnership with the magazine itself — Digger dons a beige cowboy hat, a gray suit, a bolo tie, and snakeskin boots. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 The person who isn't a professional military officer pursues a broad, deep, public professional career, and yet dons the uniform and serves his nation. — CBS News, 12 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dons

Verb

Later, CeCe dresses her up in a pink tutu and makes up a dance for her kitten.

— Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
Young, who dresses Dakota Johnson, Julianne Moore, and Scarlett Johansson, spotlighted it as an essential for summer travel in her latest Quince curation.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of dresses

Noun

Its provider networks include doctors in all 100 counties, covering 95% of the state’s physicians and nearly all acute-care hospitals, according to its website.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
There, doctors gave her a physical exam and found nothing out of the ordinary.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
His boyish looks notwithstanding, Kiernan is now one of the deans of New York television, approaching his 30th year on NY1.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of deans

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The layout is nice and simple, which suits the compact dimensions, with almost all of the available floorspace taken up by one large open and multipurpose room.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
The company unveiled Shorts series, enabling creators to structure their Shorts into seasons and episodes, a structure that suits living room viewing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of suits

Noun

The Culinary Center offers cooking classes led by chefs and skilled instructors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
New entrants will lean into class formats, instructors and cohort-style memberships that resemble a boutique fitness studio more than a spa.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026