Synonyms for attire
əˈtaɪərat·tire

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1. attire

   Clothing denotes the entire covering of the body, taken as a whole; clothes and garments view it as composed of separate parts. Clothes, clothing, and garments may be used of inner or outer covering; all the other words in the list (with possible rare exceptions in the case of raiment) refer to the outer garments. Array, raiment, and vesture are archaic or poetic; so, too, is habit, except in technical use to denote a lady's riding-dress. The word vestments is now rare, except in ecclesiastical use. Apparel and attire are most frequently used of somewhat complete and elegant outer clothing, tho Shakespeare speaks of "poor and mean attire." Dress may be used, specifically, for a woman's gown, and in that sense may be either rich or shabby; but in the general sense it denotes outer clothing which is meant to be elegant, complete, and appropriate to some social or public occasion; as, full dress, court dress, evening dress, etc. Dress has now largely displaced apparel and attire. Garb denotes the clothing characteristic of some class, profession, or the like; as, the garb of a priest. Costume is chiefly used for that which befits an assumed character; as, a theatrical costume; we sometimes speak of a national costume, etc.

   Synonyms:
   apparel, array, clothes, clothing, costume, dress, garb, garments, habiliments, habit, raiment, robes, uniform, vestments, vesture

   Antonyms:
   bareness, disarray, dishabille, exposure, nakedness, nudity, undress

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1. attire

   Synonyms:
   robes, garments, clothing, vestments, habiliment, habit, raiment, clothes, garb, apparel, accoutrement, livery, uniform, costume

   Antonyms:
   nudity, divestment, exposure, denudation, bareness, disarray, dishabille, tatters, rags, patches, shreds

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attire, garb, dressverb

   clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

   "formal attire"; "battle dress"

   Synonyms:
   clothes, apparel, dress, garb, frock, wearing apparel

2. overdress, dress up, fig out, fig up, deck up, gussy up, fancy up, trick up, deck out, trick out, prink, attire, get up, rig out, tog up, tog outverb

   put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

   "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party"

   Synonyms:
   deck out, prink, drum, rise, dress, prepare, gussy up, bone up, mug up, fancy up, costume, elevate, uprise, barde, trick up, rig out, tog up, grind away, lift, deck up, cram, arise, swot up, bring up, organize, window-dress, swot, caparison, organise, stand up, bard, raise, work up, get up, bone, turn out, fig out, dress up, trick out, devise, tog out, overclothe, overdress, machinate, fig up

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. attireverb

   Synonyms:
   dress, clothe, array, apparel, rig, robe, enrobe, accoutre, equip, fit out, TRICK OUT

2. attirenoun

   Synonyms:
   dress, clothes, clothing, apparel, raiment, ARRAY, habit, garb, gear, costume, habiliment, vesture, vestment, outfit, suit, accoutrement, equipment, toilet, rigging, trappings, TOGGERY, wardrobe

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

1. List of paraphrases for "attire":

   garb, clothing, dress

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1. Jessica Regan:

   This gave a broad segment a clear view of what standards of mourning attire were through fashion illustrations and detailed descriptions.

2. Abdi Mohamud Abdi:

   We even gave some non-Muslims our religious attire to wear in the bus so that they would not be identified easily. We stuck together tightly, the militants threatened to shoot us but we still refused and protected our brothers and sisters. Finally they gave up and left but warned that they would be back.

3. Gretchen Carlson:

   We’re no longer judging women when they come out in their chosen attire, their evening wear, whatever they choose to do, it’s going to be what comes out of their mouth that we’re interested in, when they talk about their social impact initiatives.

4. Sculptor Idriz Balani:

   I used three photos to get her smile, hair, posture and attire right and kept the necklace. She exudes benevolence. I hope they like it.

5. Charles de LEUSSE:

   But the dog who is rabid is not by bowl attracted. (Mais le chien qui est enragé n'est par gamelle attiré)