UNIFORM Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of uniform

as in outfit

the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the band uniform was brown with red and white stripes

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uniform

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adjective

ˈyü-nə-ˌfȯrm

as in unchanging

not varying with flat-screen TVs, picture sharpness is uniform over the entire screen, even in the corners

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verb

as in to apparel

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Recent Examples of uniform

Noun

Men in every conceivable uniform moved in and out of the gate to GZ. — Devin Friedman, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Revenue would benefit students by helping pay for uniforms, equipment, transportation, fees and other student needs that arise outside the annual budget cycle. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Adjective

That leads to a strange, lumpy gravity that's not uniform across the lunar surface. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026 At the urging of Roberto Clemente’s family, Major League Baseball pays tribute to its first Latin American superstar by allowing Puerto Rican players and others to wear his uniform number, 21, in his honor, on this day. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uniform

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniform

Noun

Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Over the centuries that followed, groups of tailors, pewterers, furniture makers, and dyers formed and, after growing in power and influence, built livery halls—grand, palatial spaces layered in history.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of livery

Adjective

The cultural issues reported in stories like these are no doubt real, but framing them as expressions of an enduring Southern Bible Belt seems to imagine religion as unchanging, timeless.

— John Hayes, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
Of recognizing the Sisyphean task ahead, the endless, unchanging road diminishing in the distance, and taking another step anyway.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of unchanging

Noun

What started as creators showing off outfits on social feeds is now a full commerce channel, with platforms, brands and event formats competing to shape what comes next.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
How to style the ballet sneaker Style the shoes with relaxed denim, track pants or a skirt for an easy way to make an outfit feel instantly current.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of outfit

Adjective

Tuesday's data also showed that 92% of Americans had health insurance for some or all of the year, a near-historic high that has held fairly steady for the past decade.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Historically, these institutions have better withstood economic downturns, helping ensure a steady influx of new tenants and a stable employment base.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of steady

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

The new village structures, arrayed in an arc facing the water, feel comfortable and modern, and the architecture and design is heavily influenced by the islands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Check your portfolio’s Morningstar Style Box exposure in X-ray to see how your equity holdings are arrayed across the size/style grid.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

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