DUDS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

duds

noun

plural of dud

as in clothes

covering for the human body those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing

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as in things

transportable items that one owns you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here

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Recent Examples of duds Regular-season sked out mid-August will reveal Giannis’ for-real home unveiling, plus first visits by LeBron as a 76er and Tyler Herro in Milwaukee duds. — Greg Cote august 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 Big Tex’s new duds This State Fair of Texas news comes as a full circle moment for Resistol. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 Here’s a look, in no particular order, at who will potentially have new duds when the dust settles. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Last year was marked by an era of Hollywood belt-tightening, after some gigantic box office duds and some production moving out of Los Angeles. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 Getty Images Friday’s MLB best home run bets were duds, as Munetaka Murakami and Bryce Eldridge failed to hit homers. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 For every surprise discovery, however, there are one or more duds. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 Perhaps the biggest duds of this campaign season have been San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 After going home, the man scratched a couple of the tickets that proved to be duds, officials added. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Still, state media have been highlighting stories about cafes and other businesses being forced to close for failing to enforce rules on clothing.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Several kinds of clothing, including t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, overcoats, windbreakers, men’s suits and blazers, and accessories, including belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, false beards and eyebrows are included.

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of clothing

Noun

Among the items available are sundresses and dresses for homecoming, after-5 and mother-of-the-bride; dress pants and shirts; ties; and school performance attire.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Along with apparel for notoriously sweaty activities — like activewear and performance attire — Coolmax CloakFX™ fiber can be used in everyday apparel.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

The comment cards and all that stuff is very challenging, and then people weaponize that in different ways.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Lynch’s massive draft whiffs feel like harmless clerical rounding errors next to his good work in handling all the off-the-field stuff that lands on his desk.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuff

Noun

Attendees pulled out classic blue jeans throughout the five-day event, styling them with pieces as basic as hoodies and bomber jackets to layering them under sheer lace dresses.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Hewitt could be seen wearing a plunging white halterneck dress covered in black polka dots while dancing and singing along at the show.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
However, instead of just suitcases, the 31-year-old packed her belongings into a mixture of bags and trash bags.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

These areas have grown dramatically in recent years, creating new applications and needs for protective apparel, including FR tops and bottoms.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
As an Official Fashion Partner of the NFL for the second year, Abercrombie will continue to sell NFL apparel representing all 32 teams and host in-season activations.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of apparel

Noun

By then Arsenal were cruising, thanks to an hour of crisp passing and progressive possession punctuated by goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Odegaard.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Fulton was able to run out the on its final possession to secure the win.

— Felipe Gamino, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

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