Synonyms and antonyms of To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people in American Thesaurus

put on ()

to cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing or jewelry so that you are wearing it

wear (verb)

to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection

get dressed ()

to put your clothes on

slip into ()

to quickly put on a piece of clothing

dress (verb)

to put clothes on someone

try on ()

to put on a piece of clothing in order to see how it looks and whether it fits

pull on ()

to put on clothes, especially quickly

cover up ()

to put more clothes or covers on your body, to hide it or keep it warm

wrap up ()

to wear enough clothes to keep you warm

clothe (verb)

formal to put clothes on someone

accessorize (verb)

to add accessories to something, especially to the clothes you are wearing

be turned out ()

to be dressed in a particular way

break in ()

to make new shoes or clothes comfortable by wearing them

bundle up ()

to put warm clothes on yourself or someone else, or to wrap someone in something warm

change back ()

to put on the clothes you were wearing originally, before you took them off

clothe (verb)

to provide someone with clothes

cock (verb)

to wear or move your hat so that one side of it slopes downward

come as ()

to wear unusual clothes that make you look like a particular kind of person for a costume party

don (verb)

mainly literary to put on a piece of clothing

do up ()

to dress someone in special clothes or put make-up on them

draw on (literary)

literary to put on a particular piece of clothing

dress (verb)

to put on clothes. This verb is common in writing, but when you are speaking it is more usual to say that you get dressed

dress (verb)

to put on clothes of a particular type

dress (verb)

to choose or design the clothes that someone wears

dress (verb)

to put on clothes that are appropriate for a particular occasion or event

dress down ()

to wear clothes that are more informal than the clothes that you usually wear

dress up ()

to put on clothes that make you look like someone else, for fun

dress up ()

to put clothes on someone so that they look like someone else, for fun

dress up ()

to put on clothes that are more formal than the clothes you usually wear

dress (up) to the nines ()

to put on extremely fashionable or formal clothes, usually to go to a special event

fit (verb)

to measure a person and then provide the correct size of clothing or piece of equipment. In this meaning, fitted is the past tense and past participle

fit out ()

to measure part of someone’s body in order to give them the right shoes or clothing

fitting (noun)

an occasion when someone puts on a piece of clothing that is being made for them to see if it fits

fling on ()

if you fling clothes on, you put them on quickly

get (verb)

to put on or take off clothing

get up (British)

British to dress someone in a particular way

have on ()

to be wearing particular clothes, shoes, etc.

into (preposition)

used for stating what clothes you put on

look/dress the part ()

to have an appearance or wear clothing that is usual or expected for a particular situation, activity, or job

muffle (verb)

to wrap someone or something in thick clothing, cloth, etc. so that they are warm

outgrow (verb)

to be unable to wear a piece of clothing because you have grown

rig out ()

to give someone a particular type of clothing to wear

robe (verb)

formal to wear a robe or other special clothes

roll down ()

if you roll down your sleeves or the legs of your pants, you make them longer by removing any folds in them

roll up ()

if you roll your sleeves or the legs of your pants up, you fold the cloth several times until they are shorter

slip on ()

to put clothes on

sport (verb)

to wear something, often in a way that shows you want people to notice it

suit up ()

to get ready for an activity by putting on a uniform or special clothes

take (verb)

used for talking about the size of clothes or shoes that someone wears

team (verb)

to match a color, cloth, or piece of clothing with another

throw on ()

to quickly put on a piece of clothing

tog out ()

to dress yourself or someone for a special occasion or activity

truss up ()

if someone is trussed up, they are wearing tight or heavy clothes that make it difficult to move

try something on for size ()

to try on clothes to see if they fit

wear (verb)

to use a particular type of clothing or decoration on your body

wear in ()

if you wear in something such as a pair of shoes, you wear them until they fit your feet better and are more comfortable

wrap up ()

to put warm clothes on a child

wrap up warm ()

to wear warm clothes