uniform 1 of 3

noun

Definition of uniformnext
as in outfit
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

uniform

2 of 3

adjective

ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce uniform (audio)
as in unchanging
not varying with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

uniform

3 of 3

verb

as in to apparel

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of uniform
Noun
Svetlana’s pinafore in the photos, for instance, is a costume, a maid uniform Marysia bought in Chelsea. — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Trump posting on social media a mock-up of a potential new Space Force uniform. — Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Flat fields, which depict a uniform light background, help correct for defects caused by telescope optics, dust spots, and variations in pixel sensitivity. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026 As such, it should not be viewed as uniform strength across every hotel category. — Rodrigo Brandao Schiavo, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uniform
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform
  1. livery
  2. unchanging
  3. apparel
  4. outfit
  5. steady
  6. attire
  7. garb
  8. array
Noun
  • Pace cars are typically production models with nifty liveries, but in the 1980s and 1990s, PPG commissioned a series of wild one-offs to serve as pace cars for what was then known as the CART Indy Car World Series.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 1 Nov. 2026
  • An Airbus plane painted in Spirit Airlines' livery sits at an AerSale's facility in Goodyear, Arizona.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of livery
Adjective
  • His unchanging mind leads to an act of extreme violence against Leo.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Everything remains perfect and unchanging, but thanks to this constant attention.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of unchanging
Verb
  • Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of apparel
Noun
  • Special effects makeup artist Mike Marino is responsible for Klum's outrageous outfits, including this year's grotesque severed hand.
    — Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Try swinging in the other direction by going loud with your outfit.
    — Rosana Lai, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of outfit
Adjective
  • But once school lets out, cars begin passing at a steady pace from every direction.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Ammann developed the machine in response to demand for quieter equipment that can work without direct exhaust emissions while maintaining the precision and steady movement needed for a consistent surface.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of steady
Verb
  • At the age of 93 in 2018, Saint, who had been so memorably attired in her classic films, appeared at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design (Phantom Thread won).
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of attire
Verb
  • A-list guests such as Hailey and Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet, Ali and Jalen Brunson, and Shannon and Josh Hart (all garbed in all-black ensembles) could be seen in Instagram posts and photos published by Page Six.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside it is Footsi (1979), a video in which two fingers garbed in little shoes and socks move across the artist’s body.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of garb
Verb
  • Agonafer transforms her version into an appetizer dip, arrayed with diced tomatoes, onions and jalapenos, dolloped with sour cream and served with pita cut into triangles.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • After passing through the lobby, the three stories and 203 rooms are arrayed around a pool in the middle of the sizable courtyard.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of array

Browse Nearby Words

unifies
uniform
uniformed
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Uniform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniform. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on uniform

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about uniform

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Nov. 13

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
speech-bubble-untangle
Simplify The Convoluted Expression Quiz A quiz that’s as “uncomplicated as a round de...
See All