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

And while reports of offset drama have gained traction, Acaster has plainly not enjoyed himself in that cloak.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of cloak

Verb

Find a companion clad in a Lee Union-all or Dickies coverall and Michael Myers mask to complete the look.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
That canted, seven-sided building boldly incorporated a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter jet into its sheet metal and stucco-clad architecture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 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

Mirroring the poisonous arena featured in the movie, Grace paired her vibrant, beaded Almée Couture gown with a high ponytail, leaving her blond bangs out to frame her face.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 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

Turning on the heated blanket and tucking myself into a cozy cocoon was the perfect way to recharge between long days exploring southern Utah.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Grab a cozy blanket, light a crackling fire, and perhaps don’t read these poems alone.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 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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