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 The 86-year-old designer played with his signature tailored designs incorporating billowing white pinstriped pants and dramatic floor-length overcoats. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 During the screening, O’Connell left the overcoat off and opted to wear just the long scarf, which could be seen over his shoulders amid the film’s four-minute standing ovation. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Several kinds of clothing, including t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, overcoats, windbreakers, men’s suits and blazers, and accessories, including belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, false beards and eyebrows are included. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for overcoat

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Noun

When the light went dark, a white cowgirl hat and a denim jacket appeared.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The jacket, part of The Omer Bhatti Collection (the Norwegian rapper and dancer was gifted the jacket from Jackson), sold for $299,374 including buyer’s premium.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 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

The category includes traditional nail polishes, gel-like lacquers, base and topcoats, nail strengtheners, tools, press-ons, and cuticle care.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Wow Dream Coat is less like a conventional leave-in conditioner and more like a weatherproof topcoat for your blowout.

— Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of topcoat

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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