FROCK Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

frock 1 of 2

noun

ˈfräk

Definition of frock

as in gown

a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party

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as in cloak

a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain

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verb

as in to jacket

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Recent Examples of frock

Noun

Amazon’s clothing section is chock-full of wedding guest dresses, breezy maxis for coffee strolls, mini dresses for date night, and lightweight frocks that will keep you cool in the heat. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 These film frocks are the tops. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Verb

At the ceremony, Jenner wore a custom satin Miu Miu frock with cutouts, which was adorned with floral sequin and crystal embroidery. — Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 To accessorize, Lopez kept things simple, pairing the flowy, lilac frock with a pair of clear heels and a small black and gold clutch. — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frock

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frock

Noun

Swift—dressed in a custom Christian Dior wedding gown—reportedly read her lengthy vows from a gold book, bringing Kelce to tears, per NBC News.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of gown

Noun

In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Throughout premodern Europe, this is how she was known—the figure in the cloak with a stool on her back, walking to houses at all hours, day and night.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Definition of cloak

Verb

After Cash’s Rick Rubin album, the audience—in New York, at least—was magically transformed into leather jacketed hipster boys working on starter mutton chops and Sarah Lawrence girls wearing gingham skirts and Frye boots, all of them claiming to have grown up on the stuff.

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 June 2025
On December 31, the 24-year-old pop star attended Kelce's game against the Cincinnati Bengals wearing a slightly different version of the Chiefs letterman jacket her boyfriend wore on Christmas Day.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2024

Definition of jacket

Noun

The designer also shared a similar anecdote on Instagram, confirming that Roch requested the couture dress be saved for Zendaya two years ago.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026
At Wimbledon’s 2024 men’s singles final, Kate made a statement in this bold purple dress by Safiyaa.

— Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

The family kept with the Royal Box’s dress code for the event, with Kate in a sage green cape dress by Emilia Wickstead and Charlotte in a royal blue sundress that was nearly a perfect match for the one her mom wore to the men’s final last year.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
The outfit included a light pink Chloé poplin cape coat worn with a silky white top and an olive green skirt.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of cape

Verb

Sandy Powell has long been an inspiration to costume designers around the world, and her involvement as Ambassador brings an exceptional level of creative insight and industry leadership to the programme.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 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 costume

Verb

What must happen for compensation to vest?

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Department officials claim that the agency has broad authority to move the services, noting that policies and oversight made by these offices will be vested and remain at the education department, saying students wouldn't lose any rights.

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 25 June 2026

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