Synonyms of garb

garb 1 of 2

noun

ˈgärb 

1

as in costume

clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation

decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• costume
• attire
• clothes
• dress
• getup
• outfit
• togs
• guise
• apparel
• raiment
• style
• duds
• mode
• drag
• vestments
• fashion
• habiliment(s)
• caparison
• array

2

as in look

the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality

a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror story

Synonyms & Similar Words

• look
• attitude
• manner
• presence
• demeanor
• appearance
• dress
• mien
• aspect
• outside
• figure
• behavior
• posture
• regard
• person
• stance
• pose
• deportment
• air
• shape
• cut of one's jib
• bearing
• comportment
• carriage
• poise
• features
• face
• mold
• visage
• complexion
• color
• coloring
• countenance
• physiognomy
• cast
• habit
• turn
• habitus
• superficies

garb

2 of 2

verb

as in to clothe

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes

firefighters garbed in protective gear

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clothe
• dress
• attire
• costume
• apparel
• gown
• garment
• habit
• suit
• toilet
• rig (out)
• array
• deck (out)
• robe
• drape
• wrap
• bedeck
• vesture
• jacket
• uniform
• get up
• caparison
• cloak
• dress up
• enrobe
• tog (up or out)
• outfit
• vest
• mantle
• invest
• do up
• furnish
• frock
• tailor
• huddle
• equip
• swathe
• hap
• swaddle
• accoutre
• bedight
• habilitate
• enswathe
• underdress
• dress down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strip
• disarray
• undress
• disrobe
• unclothe
• uncover
• untruss
• divest
• unveil
• denude
• undrape

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of garb

Noun

Later, another character in Dickensian period garb began asking him about fair wages, which drew only grumbles from Scrooge. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026

For instance, in the early 18th century, students wore colorful garb, often sporting bright greens and yellows or blue coats with red collars, per Eton College’s official website. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

Verb

Many of Furgeson’s subjects were displeased by his haughty musings, which would seem less out of place if he was garbed in a royal mantle and wielding a golden scepter. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 June 2026

On Passover, my father would be garbed in a long white robe, with a high white yarmulka and Papa would rest back on several pillows like a royal potentate. — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026