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

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 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 Naturally, the aforementioned honorees and guests at the head table, including Olivia Munn, Nicky Hilton, Lea Michele, Annabelle Wallis, Martha Stewart, and Judith Light, were all dressed in head-to-toe looks by Michael Kors Collection. — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Come dressed in your Halloween costume and enjoy spine-tingling Halloween classics. — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The dressing room was now populated by brightly dressed women, all of whom looked up from applying makeup to stare tightly at her in the doorframe. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker is the kind of bistro that perfectly captures the casual LA vibe while Cavatina is a more dressed up affair and perfect for date night. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Between her personal chaos and that within the group, things got so bad that even getting dressed couldn’t improve her mood. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 Cenci still wears a tie every day and firmly believes people are too dressed down sometimes. — David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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Chinese anger over Sanrio’s range of soft toys, including Hello Kitty, dressed as spies from the show has simmered for days on social media and came to a head this week when Chinese state media ramped up the condemnation. — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026 Having these classic, high-quality closet staples will make getting dressed and packing for fall trips a breeze. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 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 After the exchange, the footage shows Pagano approaching a group of people that includes Andreatta, who is dressed in all red. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 She can be spotted dressed in black in the back of a carriage. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 Friends, family and community members dressed in light blue — Noel’s favorite color — gathered Saturday in Everman for a public vigil honoring 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 Six-year-old Charlie, dressed as Super Mario, has been so excited to show off his costume to teachers and friends at the Elm Street School in Walpole, Massachusetts. — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 In the photos, George, Charlotte, and Louis are dressed like kids, unlike a young William or a young King Charles wearing a suit long before many children ever do. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Oct. 2026

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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

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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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Guests stay in traditional handmade gers (with no internet) crafted by local artisans, all featuring intricate handicrafts as well as beds adorned with soft cashmere made in the family’s factory, which also produces cashmere for Hermès.

— Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
In the picture, the man stands at the base of a stone structure holding an open book adorned with sigils.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorned

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Brewster-walker guides me up a back road to a grassy knoll dotted with gravestones polished smooth by the salt breeze.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
As part of the extensive refurbishment, the vehicle was rid of some aftermarket add-ons and had its exterior smoothed out and polished to a brilliant, like-new shine.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of polished

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This Saturday, friends, family and community members clad in different shades of light blue came together at a public vigil to honor Noel’s legacy.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
As San Francisco’s Hobart Building—with its elaborate neoclassical facade clad in terracotta—neared completion in 1914, influential architect Willis Polk was commissioned for another project across the bay in the Berkeley Hills.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothed

Verb

On an adjusted basis, operating income grew 10%, beating analysts' expectations.

— Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 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