Synonyms of greatcoat

greatcoat

noun

ˈgrāt-ˌkōt 

as in overcoat

a warm outdoor coat

the men donned their greatcoats for the ride in the open carriage

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overcoat
• jacket
• surcoat
• topcoat
• parka
• raincoat
• frock coat
• oilskin
• ulster
• mackinaw
• surtout
• chesterfield
• wrap
• sou'wester

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undercoat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of greatcoat

Bovino also raised eyebrows during his time in Minneapolis for marching the streets alongside ICE officers, unmasked and occasionally wearing an army-green greatcoat that drew comparisons to the uniforms of Nazi officers during World War II. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026

Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025

Nowhere was this more evident than at Burberry, where trenches, greatcoats, and rain capes in deep earth tones reasserted the house’s mastery of protection from the elements. — Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025

Tommy’s security guards wear SS-style greatcoats by Sarafina Bush. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024

The men were sporting tweets, Norfolk jackets and a camel hair greatcoat. — Melanie Windridge, Forbes, 24 May 2021

The boys from Köpenick, the idiot with the army greatcoat who stabbed his own leg on a dare. — Hari Kunzru, The New Yorker, 29 June 2020

The dictator threw on his greatcoat, saddled up his white steed and rode up the mountain’s slopes until man and beast were gazing into the caldera lake that glints at the summit, pure as the Korean race. — The Economist, 24 Oct. 2019

In 2015, Michael Kors put his spin on the songbird’s favorite peasant dress silhouette, while at Chloé that same year, Clare Waight Keller dressed her models in greatcoats and skinny neck scarves that recalled some of her famous stage ensembles. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2018