OVERDRESS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of overdress

as in kimono

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verb

as in to uniform

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Noun

So, her lovely black taffeta mourning overdress is beautiful. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

The high standard Riley set is why the franchise’s current malaise is overdressed with angst. — Greg Cote february 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 The painter also appears to portray Henry as a childlike figure absurdly overdressed in regal finery. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for overdress

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Noun

Their traditional Shinto nuptials were celebrated as a national holiday, and Masako wore a 12-layer silk wedding kimono that cost more than $300,000 before changing into a white floral gown.

— Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Kira creates original patterns inspired by traditional Japanese motifs, including wagara, the decorative designs commonly found in kimono textiles.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026

Definition of kimono

Noun

The chic flat starts rubbing and the chunky sneaker suddenly feels too casual for a sundress.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Toss it over a white T-shirt and jeans for an easy everyday outfit, pair it with trousers for a more polished look, or layer it over a sundress when warm afternoons turn into chillier evenings.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

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Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Some bands with a four-decade career would be disappointed by the turnout, or by the realization that many fans not wearing Maiden shirts are dressed in Megadeth merch.

— Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

On a network where women once seemed to have a uniform of bright sheath dresses, Jessica Tarlov is wearing sneakers.

— Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Alcaraz is coming back from tenosynovitis, an injury in which fluid accumulates in the sheath that protects a key tendon in the wrist.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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