FULL DRESS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

full dress

noun

Definition of full dress

as in attire

dressy clothing suburban teens in full dress for the prom at the country club

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Recent Examples of full dress Instead of buying a sparkly dress, go for a skirt which is easier to mix-and-match, and packs better than a full dress. — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 The service members in full dress uniform marched in step up the two flights of stairs with the casket and carried it to its place beneath the speaker's rostrum. — John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 For the fifth year in a row, New York Police Department and corrections officers were officially barred from marching in the parade while wearing their full dress uniforms, which include firearms. — Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 29 June 2025 The team at the hotel suggested using the atrium in The Mark restaurant, from which an aerial shot of Cardi’s full dress could be captured before she was hidden in umbrellas and whisked out onto the carpet. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for full dress

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Noun

Traditional Afghan attire always included the hijab, which Ayesha says helps to maintain modesty.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
The intricate patterns used to fill the bodies could indicate ceremonial or formal attire of some sort.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

Throughout the day, visitors can see Birds and Exotics of the World, Pirates Dinner Adventure, Wild Garden Bellydance, MacSilver’s Irish Pirates and, finally, the costume contest on the main stage.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Just ask the guy running around Westwood in a literal bear costume earlier this week.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of costume

Noun

The range is also leveraged for licensing in categories like apparel, health and beauty and home décor.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Sales were driven by Europe, which saw strong running apparel sales, as well as regions that include Greater China, North America, and Southeast and South Asia.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of apparel

Noun

Hence the enduring agency, admittedly fainter in reproduction, of evil eyes reproduced on martial regalia to this day.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
During the latest episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the Marvel star shared how he’d been surprised by a random visit from Avengers costar Anthony Mackie, who appeared on the Brand New Day set in full Captain America regalia.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Definition of regalia

Noun

Splurging on finery here even extends to exhausted parents — Makie also has designs for adults.

— New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
While George favors blue suits over the gray ones that dominated a young William’s wardrobe, the royal relatives still look alike when they’re dressed in their formal finery.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of finery

Noun

With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Scott William Winters plays Clark, a Harvard student who Will intellectually bests.

— Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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