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clothe Synonyms

Another word for clothe

Choosing another word for clothe depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To put clothes on oneself or someone else, or to provide someone with garments to wear.

Usage Example

"The local charity works tirelessly to feed and dress displaced families during the winter."

Strongest
dress
attire
garb
Strong
apparel
outfit
array
robe

• verb (Context 2)

To cover, surround, or spread over a surface as if with a garment.

Usage Example

"Thick emerald moss and climbing ivy began to cover the ancient stone ruins."

Strongest
cover
cloak
Strong
mantle
blanket
drape
envelop
shroud
swathe

• verb (Context 3)

To endow with a particular quality, authority, or outward form of expression.

Usage Example

"The constitution acts to invest the supreme court with the authority to review legislation."

Strongest
invest
endow
Strong
vest
couch

Opposites of clothe

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

strip
undress
disrobe
bare
divest
expose
denude
uncover
See all opposites of clothe

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