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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In the photos, Johnson dons a gray-white wig under a tan bucket hat, and has gray stubble on his face, which has been made up with wrinkles and age spots to look far older than the actor’s actual age of 54. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2026 Known for his bold fashion choices, Rocky dons a yellow fur hat in the company of a few beautiful women, exchanging pleasantries during a picnic and lying out in the middle of the grassy fields. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026 In Aaron Sorkin’s new thriller, the fictional Haugen — who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz — habitually dons the accessories. — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 In the Central African Republic — where transgender people have little to no legal protections and are marginalized in much of society — Fuentes dons her wig only in the privacy of her bathroom. — Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 In the video, Ramsey dons her dive gear in the ocean as she is circled by a dozen sharks. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dons

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There has remained an overarching philosophy to the way West dresses the Dune universe.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The right pick comes down to how the recipient already dresses and which specific features each jacket actually offers.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of dresses

Noun

Maybe our professors—maybe even Stockhausen himself—could see that James was approaching this heady territory in his own way.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
One of their music professors in college hosted a Thursday French press club and would bring a random brew to the group.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of professors

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Owner Wesley Katzir rigs rooms with such top-of-the-line gear as Nagra hi-fi equipment from Switzerland and Devore Fidelity speakers, handcrafted in Brooklyn for $116,000 a pair.

— Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Wordplay, The Crossword Column Rebecca Goldstein rigs up a clever crossword.

— Sam Corbin, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of rigs

Noun

The claimant’s counsel says the client has been hospitalized for months and examined by more than 10 doctors.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
Her family said doctors attributed her death to rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition involving muscle breakdown.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of doctors

Noun

On Friday, deans and faculty in academic regalia processed into Alumni Park, where the Trojan Marching Band accompanied the national anthem as temperatures climbed toward the 90s during the nearly two-hour ceremony.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of deans

Noun

The union represents approximately 2,500 instructors, counselors, librarians, college nurses and program coordinators at all campuses of the district.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Metzger is one of the class instructors in the Quest program, teaching a wide variety of subjects.

— Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026