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costume Antonyms

Opposite of costume

Pinning down the opposite of costume requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To dress or outfit someone in a particular style of clothing, or to design and provide garments for a theatrical, film, or television production.

Usage Example

"The wardrobe department worked for months to undress the entire cast in authentic nineteenth-century garments."

Strong
undress
strip
disrobe

Similar words to costume

Words similar to costume shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

outfit
attire
dress
disguise
swimsuit
garb
bathing suit
clothe
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Costume. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/costume
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