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vesture

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of vesture

covering for the human body

the man's sober vesture contrasted sharply with his companion's festive finery

Synonyms of vesture

apparel, attire, clobber [British slang], clothes, clothing, costumery, dress, duds, garments, gear, habiliment(s), habit [archaic], rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, togs, vestiary, vestments, wear, wearables, weeds

Words Related to vesture

garderobe, wardrobe

array, bravery, caparison, finery, gaiety (also gayety), glad rags, pretties, regalia, trim

foofaraw, frippery, gaudery, tawdry, trumpery [archaic]

costume, ensemble, frock, garb, getup, guise, livery, outfit

civvies (also civies), mufti

couture, prêt-à-porter (or pret-a-porter), ready-to-wear, tailoring

activewear, loungewear, outerwear, playwear, sportswear

nightclothes, sleepwear, smallclothes, underclothes, underwear

haberdashery, menswear

vesture

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of vesture

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes

vestured like a queen for her grand birthday party

Synonyms of vesture

apparel, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, clothe, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), robe, suit, tog (up or out), toilet

Words Related to vesture

cloak, frock, jacket, mantle, vest

drape, enswathe, hap [dialect], huddle, swaddle, swathe, wrap

accoutre (or accouter), bedight [archaic], equip, furnish, habilitate, outfit, tailor, uniform

dress down, underdress

Near Antonyms of vesture

denude, divest, uncover, undrape, unveil

Antonyms of vesture

disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss [archaic]

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