DRESSED Synonyms: 285 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in decorated

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verb

past tense of dress

as in bandaged

to cover with a bandage first wash and then dress the wound

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as in adorned

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party

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as in polished

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides

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as in clothed

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes dressed the young girl in satin and lace

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as in costumed

to put on one's best or formal clothes we don't usually dress for dinner

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as in grew

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week

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Recent Examples of dressed

Adjective

That little Mary Jane strap that somehow makes a sneaker feel instantly more dressed up. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 Here, see all of the red carpet looks from the 2026 Emmys, and check out our best dressed list from the ceremony. — Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 The accompanying campaign features four prominent figures -- actress Eva Longoria, singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo, actor Danny Trejo and global pop star star Becky G -- in images that portray them as a tough-dressed but warm-hearted family. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 There will be nine dressed windows and four vitrines showcasing the women’s and men’s collection, alongside four lightboxes and four digital windows featuring campaign visuals from the American artist Jo Ann Callis. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 What Vanity Fair looks for Vanity Fair's 2026 list goes beyond the conventional red-carpet definition of best dressed. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Rivers helped create the celebrity stylist, and the celebrity stylist made worst dressed critiques more complicated. — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 The young partier who witnessed the shooting from a passing car appears on the stand as a modestly dressed, middle-aged woman. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Ryan explained that while Liza was named one of the best dressed guests by one media outlet, another called him out because of his low-profile top hat. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

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Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 The first three wives are dressed in the same colors at first, while Bolanle and Baba Degi appear more in tandem, evidence of who is allying themselves with whom. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Starbucks' new Peanuts collection will be available while supplies last and features 10 items, from other drinkware and accessories, like a mini tote bag and bag charm to a plush Snoopy toy dressed in a green apron, just like a Starbucks barista. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Bob Mackie, the iconic costume designer who dressed stars including Cher and Beyoncé, has died at 87. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The camera then revealed Swift, dressed in a matching blazer and trousers. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 If the real-world step still has to happen anyway, the virtual layer is probably cost dressed as innovation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Surveillance cameras caught video of a man dressed in black with a mask and a gun walking to a set of pumps where another man was already putting gas into his Acura on the driver's side. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 In it, Simpson pulled pranks on strangers dressed as a Ford Bronco salesman, a durag-wearing rapper, a pizza delivery man, an Elvis Presley impersonator and an elderly, white man. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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There are several good options here, but Perkins was a decorated player his first two years at LSU before an ACL tear altered his path.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.

— Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of decorated

Verb

Many of its stations look as though they were built for the tsars, clad in precious marble and adorned with mosaics, crystal chandeliers, sculptures, and gilded moldings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
So, like many of the girls my age, my bedroom walls were adorned with posters of Britney Spears, the Pussycat Dolls, and the Spice Girls.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of adorned

Verb

Italian Wedding Soup Speaking of proposals, this classic soup is polished enough to serve at a wedding, but homey enough for a weeknight.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
White musk rounds everything out with a clean, airy finish, leaving the fragrance polished and inviting without becoming too heady.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of polished

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City chic couples clad in James Perse T-shirts and Tkees slides, golfers donning Titleist visors, business execs, and island-hopping world travelers can be spotted here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Her characters appears to startle Jeanie in one photo, clad in a chic black and gold ensemble.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothed

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Nearby, two performers were smoking in white Monobloc chairs, costumed in long aprons and scrubs, rubber gloves close at hand.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Did the nefarious villain (who may or may not have been costumed at Party City) have an accomplice within the Big Brother crew that helped facilitate the abduction?

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

Definition of costumed

Adjective

The Kansas City brewery is calling it the Boulevard Yard, meant to feel like a decked out backyard.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026