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

Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 As the influence of the Daoism of Celestial Masters spread, Zhang Daoling would also come to be seen as a powerful deity in his own right, often depicted with bulging eyes and wearing a red robe, accompanied by a tiger. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Verb

Guests can relax post-shower (or post-tub) in Guayabera robes custom-made by Dos Carolinas, and enjoy treats from the Ice Box, including local beer, farmers market provisions, and the makings for the world's best margarita. — Diana Oates, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 Paula, similarly robed, figures that surely Sarah must have an explanation for breaking in. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for robe

Recent Examples of Synonyms for robe

Noun

Standard, off-the-shelf materials were insufficient, demanding an entirely new structure for the cloak.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of cloak

Verb

At product launches, company events, and trade shows, Huang is nearly always clad in his trademark black Tom Ford leather jacket.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 July 2026
For Mary Kay, the latter of these rationales seems to have been clothed in the guise of the former, though the precise catalyst for establishing her own outfit remains indeterminate.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Definition of clothe

Noun

Healy wore a classic black tuxedo, while Bechtel was dressed in a glamorous white gown with a traditional veil.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Today, Mars is wrapped in an atmosphere little more than a thin veil that is 100 times thinner than Earth's and slowly leaking into space.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of veil

Verb

Photos released by authorities showed a group identified as the attackers, dressed in black clothing and hats and riding on the back of a black pickup truck.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of dress

Verb

The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo.

— Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026
At the Odyssey premiere in Paris, Anne Hathaway appeared in a brown custom Louis Vuitton gown with a leather bustier and accordion skirt.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of gown

Noun

The latest show had attendees packing Belmont Rocks as far as the length of a city block, picnic blankets lining the stone steps like patchwork.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
The new policy statement on children, adolescents and digital media diverges from this blanket approach.

— Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Definition of blanket

Verb

Nearby, two performers were smoking in white Monobloc chairs, costumed in long aprons and scrubs, rubber gloves close at hand.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
The seasonal job is part of her plan to eventually move to New York City and pursue her dream of working in wardrobe and costuming for Broadway, film and other productions.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 19 July 2026

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