JACKET Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈja-kət

Definition of jacket

as in sheath

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirty

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as in wool

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick llamas are prized for their soft, lush jackets

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jacket

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verb

as in to vest

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Recent Examples of jacket

Noun

What’s Happening Funnel-neck jackets are the fall 2026 outerwear story. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The 23-piece WSS Athletics collection includes jerseys, polos, denim, jackets, windbreakers and hoodies priced from $45 to $120. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

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 And that Chiefs jacket the pop superstar has been spotted wearing? — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for jacket

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jacket

Noun

Each Axvant hatchet comes with the leather sheath and five replacement fire-starting rods.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
For birds and turtles, the beak is the mouth itself—the jaw bones, with a keratin sheath over them.

— Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of sheath

Noun

The clean, minimalist versions in the Philo lineage, think wool, clean seams, no hardware noise, are the ones that will age into wardrobe staples.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
The matching trousers, made from fine wool, have a silk-satin side stripe, along with a bow tie and a cummerbund in the same material.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of wool

Verb

The board was vested with an irrevocable $130-million trust to cover its operations for at least five years.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Over the years, this problem has given rise to lawsuits challenging federal authority vested in coal producers, landlords, Amtrak and, most recently, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of vest

Noun

Detectives found a 9 mm shell casing at the scene, records show.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Investigators recovered 114 spent shell casings along the K Street Mall after the shooting, according to court records, evidence of the sheer volume of gunfire unleashed within seconds.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of casing

Verb

Gala cochair Nicole Ari Parker was one of the first to arrive, wearing a custom Victor De Souza gown reminiscent of Victorian tulle.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
The actor was an early standout of the night in a sheer black lace gown with a plunging neckline, thigh-high slit, and plenty of ostrich feather embellishments.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of gown

Noun

Earlier this week, Newsom signed 21 bills aimed at federal immigration enforcement, including bans on electric shock gloves and face coverings for law enforcement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

Boat trips to Capri and Positano are on the doorstep, as are hair-raising Vespa tours on hairpin roads and private visits to Pompei and Herculaneum.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In the comments, some followers pointed out how Eilish now has the same hair color as her older sibling and longtime collaborator.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

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