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skivvy Synonyms

Another word for skivvy

Choosing another word for skivvy depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An undergarment, especially a man's undershirt or pair of underpants (typically used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The recruits stood in line in their skivvies waiting for the medical examination."

Strong
undergarment
underwear
underpants
undershirt
drawers

• noun (Context 2)

A female domestic servant or general worker who performs menial household chores.

Usage Example

"She refused to be treated like a household drudge and demanded that everyone clean up after themselves."

Strongest
drudge
Strong
dogsbody
scullery maid
menial
gofer

• noun (Context 3)

A lightweight, close-fitting long-sleeved shirt with a high collar or turtleneck.

Usage Example

"He wore a black cotton turtleneck underneath his wool jacket to keep warm."

Strongest
turtleneck
Strong
poloneck

• verb (Context 4)

To do menial household chores or work as a domestic drudge.

Usage Example

"She spent the entire weekend skivvying for her ungrateful housemates."

Strongest
drudge
Strong
toil
slave
slog
labor

Opposites of skivvy

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

lounge
relax
See all opposites of skivvy

• Nearby Words

skittles
skive
skivvies
skivvy
skiwear
skorga
skort

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