Synonyms for VEST
vɛstvest

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1. vestnoun

   Synonyms:
   tank top, undershirt, singlet, waistcoat

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. vest

   Synonyms:
   kobe, clothe, furnish, endow

   Antonyms:
   divest, strip, unrobe, denude, deprive

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1. vest, waistcoatnoun

   a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

   Synonyms:
   singlet, vest, undershirt, waistcoat

2. singlet, vest, undershirtverb

   a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body

   Synonyms:
   waistcoat, singlet, vest, undershirt

3. invest, vest, enthroneverb

   provide with power and authority

   "They vested the council with special rights"

   Synonyms:
   put, endue, induct, robe, adorn, place, clothe, enthrone, endow, invest, gift, empower, vest, indue, commit, seat, throne

4. vestverb

   place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons

   "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"

   Synonyms:
   invest, robe, enthrone

5. vestverb

   become legally vested

   "The property vests in the trustees"

   Synonyms:
   invest, robe, enthrone

6. vestverb

   clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

   Synonyms:
   invest, robe, enthrone

7. vest, robeverb

   clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes

   Synonyms:
   cloak, invest, drape, robe, enthrone, vest, clothe

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Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. vest

   Synonyms:
   n. vesture, garment, vestment, robe, dress

2. vest

   Synonyms:
   waistcoat (for men)

3. vestverb

   Synonyms:
   clothe, dress, surround, robe, enrobe, envelope, cover

4. vestverb

   Synonyms:
   endow, furnish

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1. vestnoun

   Synonyms:
   waistcoat

2. vestverb

   Synonyms:
   invest

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "vest":

   jacket, sweater, bulletproof, hoodie, coat

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1. Kendall Coffey:

   If you lose that fight your whole case is thrown out," he said. "So rather than tell the defense all of their best evidence and strategies today, recognizing that the odds would still favor Zimmerman getting out on bail, they in effect took their lumps, kept their cards close to the vest, and are putting themselves in a better position to succeed in the 'Stand Your Ground' hearing," if it occurs." -on the George Zimmerman Trial

2. Fraidoon Azhand:

   Apparently a suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest at the gate of our ministry, the target was our staff who were leaving to their homes.

3. Andrew Schneider:

   She gave me more than just a sweater vest that night. She gave me all this. Nothing. She gave me nothing. That's what I need. No phone book, no Game Boy, no pasta maker, TV Guide. Nowhere to go, nothing to do.

4. Mustafa Bali:

   There were suicide vest attacks by a group of bombers who tried to blow themselves up amidst our forces. Our forces targeted and killed them before they reached our positions.

5. David Caba:

   We not only help you in terms of the violence that's going on, but also what else do you have going on that you need help with? maybe there's a substance abuse issue. Maybe you need some housing. There's a difference with us. With us there's no badge, there's no gun, there's no handcuffs, there's no bulletproof vest. It's our credibility. That is our strength.