Synonyms of white-tie

white-tie

adjective

as in black-tie

Related Words

• black-tie
• evening
• semiformal
• tailored
• fitted
• fashionable
• chic
• dapper
• stylish
• custom-made
• natty
• modish
• in
• formal
• costume
• dress
• dressy
• smart
• snappy
• sharp
• costumey

Dissimilar Words

• informal
• casual
• sporty
• street
• unfashionable
• outmoded
• slovenly
• dowdy
• sloppy
• sportif
• untidy
• unkempt
• rumpled
• frowsy
• messy
• wrinkled
• unstylish
• styleless
• grungy
• mussy
• disheveled
• sloven

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of white-tie

The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

At the white-tie banquet that night were eight Trumps and 16 members of the royal family, spanning three generations − 170 guests in all. — Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

Senior royals and esteemed guests donned their white-tie finery—and their tiaras—for a night celebrating the diplomatic ties between the two countries. — Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025

His grandmother was the late Jane Dudley, who founded the Swan Ball, the annual white-tie gala. — Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 11 Aug. 2025