DONS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

dons 1 of 2

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

as in professors

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Recent Examples of dons

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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 Carney dons his best furniture salesman hat to make the pitch of a lifetime, a deal that could save Robert’s life, or take Carney’s. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 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 Here, Jodie Turner-Smith dons a side part for some extra glam. — Audrey Noble, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dons

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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

Imperial Business School has already created digital twins of professors, while Georgia Tech has deployed AI teaching assistant Jill Watson across large online classes.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
While professors advocating for the return of the SAT say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of professors

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During totality, the sun itself puts on one of nature's greatest spectacles — and that's where your attention should be.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
This treatment is part of a series of evening spa experiences Rosewood Mayakoba puts on, all designed to soothe the senses and promote better sleep.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of puts on

Noun

Each academic school hosts their own ceremony, with students attending various departments — plus deans and senior leadership — all clad in their cardinal and gold regalia, marching behind their banners across the campus.

— Staff report, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … 'THIS IS RIDICULOUS' — Med school deans come up empty in tense hearing when asked point blank if men can have babies.

— , FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of deans

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The school is now putting AI versions of its faculty to work in a $699 online startup bootcamp, where aspiring founders can rehearse investor pitches, sales calls, and board meetings—all with AI clones of Harvard instructors.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
That energy and passion set Gardner apart from other applicants to join her team of nine special education instructors, Latresa Moore, Burnham’s special education case manager said.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026