kilt Synonyms
Another word for kilt
• noun (Context 1)
A knee-length pleated garment, typically made of tartan wool, traditionally worn by men as part of Scottish Highland dress.
"He proudly wore a filibeg in his family's ancient tartan for the traditional wedding ceremony."
• noun (Context 2)
A pleated skirt resembling the traditional Scottish garment, often worn by women or as part of a school uniform.
"The students were required to wear a navy blue skirt and a white blouse."
• verb (Context 3)
To tuck up or gather a garment around the body.
"She kilted her skirts to keep them out of the mud as she crossed the field."
• verb (Context 4)
To arrange cloth into vertical pleats resembling those of a traditional kilt.
"The tailor carefully kilted the heavy wool fabric to create the traditional garment."
Opposites of kilt
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of kilt varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: