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 Visitors looking to load up their carry-on with designer duds will find an abundance of department stores and luxury boutiques like Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, and Dover Street Market just a stone’s throw away. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 Some of the past winners have turned out to be total sales duds. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Can’t wait to see where Ritchie — whose had his fair share of duds — and James are heading next. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 Allison might even ask to snap a photo of you in your new duds to post on her Instagram account, @AnteakBooteek. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2026 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

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Noun

Instead of afternoons spent browsing racks of clothing and getting advice from trusted salespeople, shoppers find inspiration from social media.

— Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
The clothing retailer will be responsible for developing a multi-episode docuseries, national mall tour and a clothing collection with the rising pop stars, according to a press release.

— Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothing

Noun

After things go awry in the Congo, the family in The Poisonwood Bible dissolves readily.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
In some ways, things have changed considerably for Reid over the last year after the television adaptation of her 2019 novel, Heated Rivalry, became a cultural phenomena.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

The policy also says if an employee is found to be wearing inappropriate attire, they may be instructed to return home and change into appropriate clothing.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Like Johnson’s attire, Hathaway’s look incorporated plenty of sparkle, though the crushed fabric on the bodice creating a rosette effect certainly elevated the look.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

Wear them with a black dress for a fall wedding or let the leopard print dress up a simple cocktail party look.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Canonero created over 70 original dresses for Dunst’s Marie Antoinette alone, and eventually won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

The woman was able to break free and rushed out of the home, not returning until Ross was gone to gather her belongings, according to the report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Policies are available to renters and businesses, but most are purchased by homeowners covering up to $250,000 for their property and $100,000 for belongings.

— MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

Nike — Shares fell almost 6% after the athletic footwear and apparel maker’s fiscal first-quarter revenue missed analyst expectations, according to LSEG data.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The partnership supports Ortovox’s ProtACT sustainability strategy as the brand expands its technical apparel offering into mountain biking.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparel

Noun

The bands, alumni and game-day traditions still frame the scene, but conference races are tightening and every possession begins to carry a little more weight.

— Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Krell argues that the information ICE demanded is entirely within the agency’s own possession.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of possession

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