Synonyms and antonyms of Underwear in American Thesaurus

bloomers (noun)

an old-fashioned piece of women’s underwear that is loose and covers the area from the waist to the knees

body (noun)

British a body suit

body suit (noun)

American a piece of women’s clothing that fits tightly on the main part of the body and fastens between the legs

boxers (noun)

men’s underwear that looks like a pair of short loose pants

bra (noun)

a piece of underwear that supports a woman’s breasts. The formal word for this is brassiere.

brassiere (noun)

formal a bra

briefs (noun)

short tight underpants for men,

bustier (noun)

a piece of clothing for women that fits close to the top part of the body and does not cover the shoulders or arms

BVDs (American)

American a type of underpants

camisole (noun)

a piece of women’s underwear that covers the top part of the body, with thin straps at the shoulders

chemise (noun)

a long loose dress or piece of underwear, worn by women

corset (noun)

a stiff piece of underwear worn by women to make their waists look thin, especially in the past

drawers (noun)

old-fashioned panties or underwear

falsies (noun)

informal pieces of material that a woman puts inside her bra to make her breasts look bigger

foundation garment (noun)

a piece of underwear that women wore, especially in the past, to give their body more shape or support

garter belt (noun)

American a piece of women’s underwear worn around the waist, with garters hanging down that are fastened to stockings to prevent them from falling down. The British word is suspender belt.

ginch (noun)

Canadianinformal an informal word for underpants, used in some parts of Canada

girdle (noun)

a soft narrow belt that you tie around your waist

gotchies (noun)

Canadianinformal an informal word for underpants, used in some parts of Canada

G-string (noun)

a very small piece of cloth that covers the sexual organs with a very narrow piece of cloth at the back and around the waist

knickers (noun)

British panties

linen (noun)

an old word meaning “underwear”

lingerie (noun)

underwear and clothing to sleep in for women

panties (noun)

a piece of women’s underwear that covers the part of the body from the waist to the top of the legs

pants (noun)

British underpants

petticoat (noun)

a piece of women’s underwear that is like a thin loose skirt or dress with no sleeves

shapewear (noun)

underwear that is designed to change the shape of your body and make it look slimmer

shorts (noun)

men’s underwear

skivvies (noun)

American underwear, usually for men

slip (noun)

a piece of women’s underwear consisting of a loose skirt or dress with no sleeves

string (noun)

a G-string

teddy (noun)

a piece of women’s underwear that covers the upper body and fastens between the legs

thong (noun)

a piece of underwear, or the bottom part of a bikini, with a very narrow piece of cloth at the back

underpants (noun)

underwear for men and women worn on the lower half of the body

undershirt (noun)

American underwear that you wear on the top half of your body, covering your chest, back, and stomach. The British word is vest.

undershorts (noun)

old-fashioned short pants worn by men or boys as underwear

underskirt (noun)

a piece of women’s underwear that looks like a skirt and is worn under another skirt

underwire (noun)

American a bra that has two curved metal wires sewn into it that support a woman’s breasts

vest (noun)

British an undershirt

Y-fronts (British)

British briefs for men