Synonyms for

Clothed

Verb / kləʊðd / Another word for clothed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

wearing clothes or dressed

Synonyms & similar words

dress clad apparel tog clothe mantled garb cloak habilitate enclothe draped undress wrapped unclothed invest adorn fitout raiment drape robe garment cloaked dressed attired garbed robed costumed arrayed outfitted habited vested clad covered wrapped enveloped shrouded blanketed swathed veiled mantled draped

Synonyms by register

Formal

attired garbed robed

Informal

dressed in clothes wearing clothes

Literary

vested clad

Antonyms

naked bare unclad undressed exposed nude uncovered

Common collocations

  • fully clothed
  • warmly clothed
  • lightly clothed
  • well clothed
  • poorly clothed
  • clothed in rags
  • clothed in white
  • clothed in power

Word family

verb clothe
adjective clothed

Usage note

Clothed is the past participle of clothe and is typically used as an adjective. It is often used in phrases describing the manner or extent of dress, such as 'warmly clothed' or 'poorly clothed'.

Example sentences

  1. The baby was clothed in a soft onesie.
  2. We need to be clothed appropriately for the weather.
  3. The king was clothed in a royal robe for the ceremony.
  4. She was always clothed in bright colors.
  5. He was clothed in armor for battle.

Quotes

  • We all wear masks, and the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing some of our own skin. - André Berthiaume
  • “Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.” - Arthur Ashe
  • “Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them.” - Marc Jacobs

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