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finery Antonyms

Opposite of finery

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

Fine, elaborate, or showy clothes, jewelry, and ornaments, especially those worn for a special occasion.

Usage Example

"The guests arrived at the royal gala dressed in all their silk and velvet rags."

Strongest
rags
tatters
Strong
hand-me-downs

Similar words to finery

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

regalia
sunday best
splendor
trappings
glad rags
best bib and tucker
adornment
forge
See all synonyms of finery

• Nearby Words

fineable
finely
fineness
finery
finesse
finger
fingered

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Finery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/finery
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