GARBS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

garbs 1 of 2

noun

plural of garb

as in costumes

clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration

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as in looks

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

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garbs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of garb

as in clothes

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes firefighters garbed in protective gear

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Recent Examples of garbs

Noun

Customers can come in sweaty gym clothes or date-night garbs. — Jenna Thompson march 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025

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Noun

Soon thereafter, Vaccarello produced and designed the costumes in Strange Way of Life, starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
With thousands of costumes in its inventory, the mansion opened its second and third stories to the public.

— Emma Hall July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of costumes

Noun

And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Smith’s few looks per game will likely be orchestrated, with orbit motions, screens and quick receptions on angle routes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of looks

Verb

Dior dresses the players for every official appearance—not as a sponsorship decoration but as a statement of aesthetic register.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026

Definition of dresses

Noun

Consumer attitudes, especially among Gen-Z, have shifted dramatically over the past few years, with many placing greater value on moderation, home consumption, and low-alcohol lifestyles.

— Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of attitudes

Noun

Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The movie welcomes several major Hollywood figures, including Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of figures

Noun

By contrast, the three male actors who appear in major supporting roles—along with Colin, there’s Lindon as the doctor and Louis Garrel as Maxine’s cinematographer and, ultimately, lover—are all veterans whose iconic presences make their small roles feel unusually, even inappropriately, prominent.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Definition of presences

Noun

Earlier in the week, after France’s bruising win over Paraguay, a Paraguayan senator launched into a series of vile and racist attacks against Mbappé, questioning his intelligence, his manners, and even his Frenchness.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Since taking the reins, Warsh has pledged to revamp the Fed’s operations in a variety of manners.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

Díaz made just seven appearances for the Dodgers before undergoing an operation to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in late April.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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