Synonyms of pants

pants 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈpan(t)s 

as in trousers

an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle

you'll need a nice pair of pants for the job interview

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trousers
• jeans
• slacks
• pantaloons
• breeches
• britches
• denims
• corduroys
• sweatpants
• hose
• blue jeans
• baggies
• cargo pants
• cords
• legging
• pantsuit
• pants suit
• knickerbockers
• bell-bottoms
• knee breeches
• bloomers

pants

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pant

as in gasps

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty

the dog was panting heavily after his breakneck run across the field

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gasps
• puffs
• heaves
• wheezes
• snores
• blows
• chokes
• hyperventilates
• is out of breath
• gags
• huffs
• gulps
• strangles
• asphyxiates
• stifles
• exhales
• smothers
• expires
• snuffles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pants

Verb

These Stelle pants in particular, are every bit as stretchy and cooling as your go-to wide-leg pants, thanks to the moisture-wicking fabric that keeps you sweat-free. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026

Personality pants The brand to know and love right now is Chan Luu. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026

The Row Frima pants $3,150 Track Star The track jacket is my fall answer to fashion’s (and my personal) ongoing love affair with sport—styled with a touch of Saint Laurent and Celine polish for everyday or taken full pro athlete à la Balenciaga. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026

Like Fritz said, Tiafoe snatched his NBA-style pants off in one motion. — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

White bandana, beat-up sneakers, black windbreaker pants. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026

Some see this version of him as containment, a player without his old spring and who pants a little more during recovery runs. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026

Good opposing coaches pants him every time (Loyola, of course, being a particularly painful example). — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

On a recent Friday, Bernhardt dressed up, with a cashmere sweater, a pair of baggy, Free People pants, and a pair of Ugg boots. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026

Phrases Containing pants

• beat the pants off