Synonyms for
Dresses
Definition
Dresses are garments that cover the body and hang down to the legs or knees.
Synonyms & similar words
crop
dress
garnish
do
coif
apparel
cutback
decorate
clip
clothes
tog
clothe
coiffure
groom
garb
snip
habilitate
dressout
attire
enclothe
undress
set
primp
arrange
lineup
gowns
robes
frocks
attire
costumes
garments
outfits
clothes
apparel
threads
raiment
vestments
habiliments
shifts
tunics
kaftans
smocks
togs
muumuus
maxis
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- party dresses
- wedding dresses
- summer dresses
- evening dresses
- cocktail dresses
- casual dresses
- little black dress
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'dresses' refers to articles of clothing for women and girls. As a verb, it means to put on clothes or to prepare food.
Example sentences
- She tried on several dresses before she found the perfect one.
- He bought his girlfriend a red dress for her birthday.
- The wedding party all wore matching dresses.
- The dresses in the shop window looked so pretty.
- She felt elegant and sophisticated in her new dress.
Quotes
I like my money right where I can see it: hanging in my closet in a dress.
A woman's dress should be like a barbed-wire fence: serving its purpose without obstructing the view.
I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot - especially the ones who wear dresses with hemlines that make it impossible to walk.