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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits do you want to buy a new outfit for the Halloween party?

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the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the highway patrol outfit includes jackboots and a high-crowned hat

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verb

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How does the verb outfit contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of outfit are accoutre, appoint, equip, and furnish. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

When would accoutre be a good substitute for outfit?

In some situations, the words accoutre and outfit are roughly equivalent. However, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

When is appoint a more appropriate choice than outfit?

Although the words appoint and outfit have much in common, appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

When could equip be used to replace outfit?

The words equip and outfit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

When might furnish be a better fit than outfit?

The synonyms furnish and outfit are sometimes interchangeable, but furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outfit
Noun
The company, which is a joint venture between real estate outfit Hudson Pacific Properties and private equity firm Blackstone, operates two lots in Hollywood, one in West Hollywood and one in the Valley. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025 By doing so, each outfit has a sense of intentionality and feels more polished. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Big Brother follows a group of people living together in a house outfitted with more than 100 cameras and 100 microphones, recording their every move 24 hours a day. Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025 In 2010, the venue was finally outfitted with permanent lights. Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outfit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfit
Noun
  • Burnett’s out-of-costume persona—approachable, winning, game—earned her a kind of good will with audiences that her zany sketch material alone might not have.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Variety will also present its fourth annual 10 Artisans to Watch honorees at the festival, recognizing standout artists across cinematography, costume design, editing, hair and makeup, production design, sound editing/design and visual effects.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The company is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with interests in eight mines located in regions across Central Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Every budgeting article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In order to determine if the intriguing minerals were produced by microbial metabolism or an abiotic process, samples collected by the rover would need to be delivered to Earth for further analysis, team members have stressed.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • About 400 pounds of equipment and supplies accompany them.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • It is designed for end-use applications such as automotive, mining, agriculture, construction, heavy equipment, transportation and energy.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In an exclusive conversation with Travel + Leisure, Kardashian spilled all the details about her latest Fabletics drop, her go-to airport uniform, and the clever packing tricks that make back-to-back trips feel seamless.
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
  • There will also be chances to meet members of the Rattlers and get autographs, along with the team showing off its new city edition uniform, which showcases the Rattlers’ connection with Fort Worth.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • They were equipped to disrupt the status quo in the top flight and forged an unexpected challenge for Champions League qualification before ultimately finishing seventh.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • That the test machines in the ballroom were 16-inch laptops (the largest mainstream size, allowing for more robust fan hardware and heatpipes/heatsinks), equipped with a generous 48GB of memory, naturally favors putting the chip’s best foot forward.
    Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Evening separates — ballgowns, cashmere sweaters, taffeta skirts and tops — as well as dresses are familiar territory for Stolman.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Madonna appeared at the Saint Laurent show during Paris Fashion Week in a sheer black lace midi dress and cropped black leather jacket.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Pretty sure she was crated if she ever was allowed in [the house].
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Outfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfit. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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