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apparel Synonyms

Another word for apparel

Choosing another word for apparel depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Clothing in general, especially formal garments or those sold commercially.

Usage Example

"The new retail store specializes in women's athletic clothing and footwear."

Strongest
clothing
attire
garments
clothes
wear
Strong
garb
dress
raiment
vestments
Weak
threads

• noun (Context 2)

Something that covers, clothes, or adorns.

Usage Example

"The trees were striking in their bright autumn covering."

Strongest
covering
Strong
adornment
array
finery
mantle
panoply
trappings
regalia

• verb (Context 3)

To clothe or dress (someone), especially in formal, fine, or elaborate garments.

Usage Example

"The royal family was elegantly appareled for the coronation ceremony."

Strongest
clothe
attire
dress
garb
Strong
array
deck
bedeck
costume
outfit
robe

Opposites of apparel

The opposite of apparel shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

disrobe
undress
unclothe
strip
divest
denude
See all opposites of apparel

• Nearby Words

appalling
appallingly
apparatus
apparel
apparent
apparently
apparition

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Apparel. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/apparel
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