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

Others were inspired by MPR News journalist Sam Stroozas, who rushed out of her home in a robe and slippers to document a car crash involving federal agents. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 Pajamas will return for holiday as will robes made in the company’s Madison Avenue store. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 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

Atari wore elephant-print pants and a purple wizard’s cloak, and kept handy a face mask emblazoned with the words what if love wins?

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Saturday audiences pick which player takes on the cloak, and that choice sets which of the five scripts plays out.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cloak

Verb

The Sun, who now begin the process of relocating to Houston for next season, gave their loyal, vociferous and orange-clad fans a goodbye present, a 95-81 victory over the Toronto Tempo, just a little something to remember them by.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
The curls, which spiraled around her, were arguably louder than the print she was clad in.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of clothe

Noun

The American Film Institute has lifted the veil on more titles selected to screen at its upcoming event in Los Angeles, including a handful of fall festival standouts.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
That is exactly why they should not be allowed to operate under this veil of obscurity; secret courts should never be a reality in our country.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of veil

Verb

The final images include Farrell emerging from a luxury sedan at night and Johnson looking haunted at what appears to be a party and then all three, dressed in all black, in a lounge.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
With its golf ambassadors, Peter Millar still tends to focus on promoting its golfwear — with a few exceptions, such as an event in the Hamptons last year with Cameron Young where the PGA Tour pro showed up dressed in the brand’s lifestyle product.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

Swappable kiltie lace shrouds offer the choice of the same three flavors, as does an assortment of laces that adds a chocolate chip-like pattern as a forth option.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Scaffolding was being taken down Tuesday after workers over Labor Day weekend removed a shroud that had obscured the work.

— Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shroud

Verb

Taylor Swift proved all that glitters isn’t always gold in her silver and black Tamara Ralph gown at the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sunday night held at Los Angeles’s Peacock Theater.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
The bride wore an intricate lace gown by Dolce & Gabbana that reportedly took around 900 hours to make.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of gown

Verb

Neither did costume historians who worried about potential damage to the fragile dress.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
The long lineup of contests includes yodeling, stein holding, beer belly, costume and culminates each day in the best chicken dancer competition.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of costume

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