Synonyms of robes

robes 1 of 2

noun

plural of robe

as in cloaks

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cloaks
• veils
• shrouds
• blankets
• curtains
• mantles
• masks
• hoods
• coverings
• palls
• wraps
• copes
• covers
• shields
• cover-ups
• penumbrae
• screens
• covertures
• blinds
• disguises
• Trojan horses
• facades
• faces
• varnishes
• veneers
• concealers
• glosses
• fig leafs
• Potemkin villages
• camouflages

robes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of robe

as in clothes

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes

robed the queen in her ceremonial garments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clothes
• dresses
• costumes
• garments
• attires
• gowns
• garbs
• drapes
• habits
• apparels
• toilets
• suits
• wraps
• vestures
• decks (out)
• enrobes
• bedecks
• rigs (out)
• cloaks
• togs (up or out)
• jackets
• arrays
• caparisons
• mantles
• frocks
• gets up
• dresses up
• uniforms
• outfits
• vests
• does up
• swaddles
• huddles
• tailors
• invests
• furnishes
• swathes
• enswathes
• equips
• habilitates
• haps
• dresses down
• bedights
• accoutres
• underdresses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strips
• disrobes
• undresses
• unclothes
• disarrays
• untrusses
• divests
• denudes
• unveils
• uncovers
• undrapes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of robes

Noun

Every room is outfitted with French-favorite Malongo coffee machines, Atelier Cologne bath products, velvety robes and slippers, and complimentary Wi-Fi. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026

Spa-like amenities, including shower steamers, robes, and face masks, await guests inside. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026

My fellow guests are largely Lycra-clad and yoga-ready or wearing the resort’s fluffy robes to wander its halls, and more than half will return for a repeat visit within 18 months, one of the staffers tells me. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

Sarah answered the door dripping from the bath, wrapped in one of her mother’s bridal-tour evening robes. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Mysaria, dressed to impress in her white silk robes, invites the madam Sylvi over for an ultra-exclusive backstage tour of the Red Keep. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

She was joined in her celebration by Bullock, Williams, King and the crowd of fans, who were decked out in all kinds of witch attire, from those who donned the traditional pointed hats and black robes to those simply sporting Practical Magic tees. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026

Membership involves absolutely no hooded robes, geopolitical puppet-mastering, or child sacrifices. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

With modern interiors and restful room features like teak furnishings, rain showerheads, and luxe robes, the hotel is designed to feel like a getaway. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 23 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