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

Below, see Vogue’s picks for the best dressed stars at the 2026 CFDA Awards, and be sure to vote for your favorite. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 While his ex-wife, Reese Witherspoon, joined Phillippe in declining to post a spooky season outfit this year, their daughter, Ava, shared a photo to her Instagram stories of herself with two friends, all dressed as cats. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026 He was found later that same day near the Alabama state line, unharmed but dressed as a girl to obscure his appearance, after authorities tracked a vehicle matching a description given by Mateo’s mother. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 Ferriman says the deer weighed 290 pounds, not field dressed. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026 Julie Blazek of Batavia was hanging out with members of the Batavia Woman’s Club who were all dressed as witches and planning to dance later on stage at the Peg Bond Center during the event. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 The French Room’s Holiday Tea feels like an excuse to get a little dressed up, with festive bites, live classical music and enough holiday décor to make the whole thing feel wonderfully over-the-top. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026 The knit fabric keeps things cozy, but the coordinating skirt makes the whole outfit feel a little more dressed up, even with sneakers. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2026 All dressed in the same plum two-piece set, their harmonies and coordinated dance moves honored Winehouse’s love of that era while breathing new life into the track. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

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Something healed in me over my wedding weekend, watching my gringo groom sweat through his vintage Hollywood tux while learning to dance samba from a passista dressed in her carnival regalia. — Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Stone was dressed as an aesthetically conscious conservative housewife with a crisp button-down shirt, A-line skirt, peroxide blowout and fake facelift sutures. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 On Wednesday, investigators shared surveillance footage taken from doorbell cameras of a man dressed in a mint-green hoodie, dark pants, and a face covering, identifying him as a suspect in the case. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 The pair were experienced climbers and should have been properly dressed and shared a map of their route, their friends and family told authorities, the sheriff’s office added. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026 Yellow sweaters are a highlight, nodding to a childhood memory of Mattiussi dressed in a polo shirt and a small yellow bow tie for his first day of school. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Firefighters dressed in protective uniforms tended to the scene and extinguished the blaze with hoses. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026 Two years ago, a friend dressed as Antonio, a character played by Ariana Grande on Saturday Night Live. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 She can be spotted dressed in black in the back of a carriage. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dressed

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The decorated athlete, who wore a black tank top and matching baseball cap in the clip, then panned around the space.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of decorated

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Police then escorted Rajapaksa, who had one eye bandaged from recent surgery, to a vehicle to be taken to a jail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
In clips of the season 2 episode documenting Kari and Gina’s surgeries, the women are anesthetized, cut into, shunted around, bandaged, and propped up for interviews.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of bandaged

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Supporters had filtered into a ballroom at the Westin Galleria Dallas hotel, adorned with Texas and American flags, plus a bar and a buffet.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Its vibrant orange background is adorned with maple and oak leaves.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of adorned

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Not only is Robert Carlock and Sam Means’ NBC sitcom designed to squeeze in as many jokes as the human brain can process in 21-minute chunks, it’s also carefully paced and polished to keep those jokes as superb and surprising as possible.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Her rich, raven-black shade was polished to a mirror-like shine.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of polished

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Most of the new towers remain concrete structures, but they’re now typically clad in glass, metal or masonry, and the frame — while expressed — is generally whipped up into a more interesting confection than Mies would have tolerated.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Find a companion clad in a Lee Union-all or Dickies coverall and Michael Myers mask to complete the look.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothed

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The number of enrollees grew during the COVID-19 pandemic when enhanced subsidies became available through the American Rescue Plan Act and Inflation Reduction Act, both signed into law by President Biden.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
The company’s profitable services business grew less than 10% during the September quarter, the slowest expansion since 2022.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of grew

Adjective

Sugar skull face painting is available for those who want to participate, but guests who come fully decked out as their best La Catrina or El Catrin are in the running to win up to $500 in gift cards for Mimosa House.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
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