ROBE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈrōb

Definition of robe

as in cloak

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth with the coming of spring the hills will once again don their robes of green

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verb

as in to clothe

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes robed the queen in her ceremonial garments

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Recent Examples of robe

Noun

There is one moment in the trailer where Schwarzenegger looks like a more conventional Santa, with a much longer beard and the iconic red hat and robe. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026 Equally noteworthy were the robe coats (belts optional) at Colleen Allen and Calvin Klein, cut in soft shapes for a natural drape. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

More than 36 years after the crime, Stephen Paul Gale was found guilty of raping and robing two women at a Hit or Miss store in Framingham in 1989. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 There stood the great house with all its windows robed in silver. — Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for robe

Recent Examples of Synonyms for robe

Noun

This natural history is reflected in the city's grand cloak of Art Deco, neoclassical, and Romanesque architecture, the buildings' façades swathed in stone and iron detailing and girded by skeletons of steel.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Alleged violations included wearing colorful scarves or makeup, leaving hair visible or not wearing a chador, an all-enveloping cloak-like garment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cloak

Verb

If the upstairs is all about wood, downstairs Buck created a more monastic experience with arched hallways clad in Roman Clay from Portola Paints.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Tiny Tect Tiny Houses The exterior is clad in metal, with a metal roof.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothe

Noun

And Russell had this big outfit on with all her veils and hats and everything.

— Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
The enthusiasm, the words, and the clamor are a veil for vacuous neglect of the core justice fight at this critical milestone in American history.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of veil

Verb

Chinese anger over Sanrio’s range of soft toys, including Hello Kitty, dressed as spies from the show has simmered for days on social media and came to a head this week when Chinese state media ramped up the condemnation.

— Reuters, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
That was soon after Nazario had dressed Lizzo and Naomi Campbell for Vogue, becoming the first Black stylist to style one of the magazine’s covers since its founding more than a century prior.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

The show culminated in a voluminous black tulle cocoon, its shroud-like silhouette reinforcing the collection’s meditation on mortality.

— Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Here’s hoping the group has a few more honorary Halloween carrols up their decrepit, burial shroud-like sleeves.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of shroud

Verb

Kate Middleton paired a butter yellow Elie Saab gown with historic royal jewels at Tuesday night’s state banquet for Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman at Windsor Castle.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
At the October 20 state banquet, where the royal family hosted the Sultan of Oman, Kate wore a striking yellow Elie Saab gown with a keyhole cutout.

— Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of gown

Noun

Standard rooms cover the basics, while Deluxe rooms add Pendleton blankets, robes, Keurig machines, s’mores kits, and—importantly for a property this large—easier access to Denali Square, the lodge’s main area for dining and programming.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
For colder months, a fire pit or propane heater stored and used safely, plus heated blankets, can keep the area in play.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of blanket

Verb

Although the costuming department appears to have bought out every pinstripe rayon fabric available in a 50-mile radius of the Italian villa where the series is filmed, The Mob is remarkably unsophisticated.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Pushkin’s Bakery This gluten-free bakery, which has locations in the Sacramento area, is offering free cupcakes to costumed customers on Halloween while supplies last.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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