OVERCOAT Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

overcoat

noun

ˈō-vər-ˌkōt

Definition of overcoat

as in jacket

a warm outdoor coat put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!

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Recent Examples of overcoat Bret wore the dark overcoat that had become a fixture of his media coverage throughout the prior two decades. — Jeff Hobbs, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026 The best buyers were Russian noblemen, high rollers who used the glossy fur to line the collars of their winter overcoats. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 On the day, River matched with his dad in a navy blue sweater and matching dark denim jeans, while his dad rocked a black overcoat, a navy blue scarf, and a matching black fedora. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 24 July 2026 At the fashion show, Preston wore a satin blazer overcoat over a button-up shirt and tie, with jeans, while James donned a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt and a dangling chain. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overcoat

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Noun

Tommy Hilfiger knows his way around prep, and this capsule gives the classics — from cable knits and varsity jackets to denim and chinos — a timely refresh, in the form of sharper proportions fused with archival touches.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
The contrasting panels on the pants and jacket are a nice, eye-catching detail.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of jacket

Noun

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

Definition of greatcoat

Noun

Speaking of politics, singer and forty-ish America’s Got Talent standout from good ol’ Indiana, Adam Lambert, far right below, has been rocking a full-on Byzantine Empire surcoat/suit outfit for some time now.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At the beginning of the service, King Charles wore a crimson surcoat that was worn by King George VI at his coronation in 1937.

— Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023

Definition of surcoat

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