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

Consider guests well-dressed for the newer casual dress code, which can mean designer jeans at dinner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Below, Phil Oh photographs the best dressed guests at the spring 2027 shows in London. — Phil Oh, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 The happy couple, naturally, take occasional breaks to sip champagne, soak in a bubble bath and lasciviously feed each other ice cream amid the barely dressed, hedonistic debauchery. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 Ella Beatty, Vicky Krieps and more came dressed head-to-toe in black, sporting designs from Harbison Studio, Bottega Veneta and Erdem, among others. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 The lace trim on this pullover adds an on-trend detail that makes the otherwise easy silhouette feel more dressed up. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2026 And for decades, margaritas, salty dogs, and dressed micheladas have also delivered salty pleasure, says Harris. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 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 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

Verb

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed

Adjective

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

On a recent morning in the city center, Spanish police were kicking out young boys who had slept overnight on cardboard slabs, some of them bruised and bandaged.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
Tight end Greg Dulcich participated in his third practice wearing a red [non-contact] jersey, and with his fingers on his right hand bandaged up.

— Omar Kelly August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of bandaged

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Post-ballet, Sorbara will walk ten blocks south of Lincoln Center for a borscht martini at Russian Samovar, where, fittingly, the walls are adorned with pictures of Baryshnikov.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
The centerpiece of the look was her cutout dress and its plunging neckline adorned with intricate metallic sequin detailing.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of adorned

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This crisply cropped jacket from Theory is polished enough to wear to the office with suiting.

— Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
The sculptures with images are polished in the center, creating mirrors that open up the space, resting on the floor and on the wall.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of polished

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Larsson tapped her go-to footwear designer, PC Footwear, for her set, clad in a pair of custom metallic pink buckle boots.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
The exterior is clad in glass and limestone that reflects the predominant materials on Northwestern’s nearby campus.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothed

Verb

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

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The Dome Fire grew by 283 acres Saturday night, according to wildfire authorities, and was 3,222 acres and 15% contained as of Monday morning.

— Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Streaming grew the industry while fueling years of complaints about artist pay.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of grew

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