NIGHTCAPS Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

nightcaps

noun

plural of nightcap

as in bonnets

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as in aperitifs

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as in nightshirts

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Noun

Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding.

— Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The Her Alibi star shared a sweet photo of the pair kissing — while wearing matching berets, red neck scarves and striped shirts — in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of berets

Noun

The hotel’s commitment to showing off local, small-batch liquors means that all standard cocktails, as well as most of the signature drinks offered at its three bars, feature in-state whiskeys, vodkas, gins, and bourbons as a base.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
The Spirits That Work Best in Salty Drinks Generally, light liquors including gin, tequila, and vodka are the best builders for these cocktails and infusions, says Harris.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of liquors

Noun

From perfectly bridal pajama sets to sweet robes to delicate nightgowns both long and short, here are 24 options to consider.

— Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Pajama sets, nightgowns and slips are all hung on delicate curving racks in the center of the room.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of nightgowns

Noun

Obayashi pointed out that the EGPD policy on spit hoods requires monitoring — language that is also widely adopted by departments across the state.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Converse is apologizing after landing in hot water this week after photos from two separate ad campaigns were criticized by social media users after aspects of the photos drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hoods

Noun

There was a famous movie in the ’80s called ‘The Entity,’ a horror movie where a woman is visited by spirits and has sex with them.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
These adaptogenics also cost as much, if not more, than alcoholic spirits, such as Three Spirit, which incorporates ingredients such as guayusa (stimulating effects), damiana (aphrodisiac effects) and valerian (stress-relieving effects).

— Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of spirits

Noun

But the gala audience that showed up on opening night in Halloween mode (kilts, masks, bloodstained white suits, regal gowns) must have picked up on the production’s ultimate mixture of playfulness and horror.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
From sensual suiting to expressive gowns, the country is known for marrying artistic whimsy with craftsmanship.

— Phil Oh, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of gowns

Noun

Active travelers will appreciate the gear shed, stocked with bicycles, helmets, backpacks, hiking sticks, binoculars, guitars, cameras, hoverboards, and basketballs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Even the best helmets and other gear can give a false sense of security, Nowinski says, because they’re primarily designed to reduce skull fracture and linear acceleration, not the rotational acceleration that leads to CTE.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of helmets

Noun

And, of course, there are more gunfights and suspense sequences, including with champagne bottles as blunt weapons for Knightley in her second-season return.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
But at the very top end, the market continues to produce extraordinary results for bottles with exceptional rarity and provenance.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottles

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