Dress — synonyms, dress antonyms, definition

1. dress (Noun)

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dress (Noun) — A one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice.

dress (Noun) — Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion. ex. "battle dress"

dress (Noun) — Clothing in general. ex. "fastidious about his dress"

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2. dress (Verb)

accoutre adorn align apparel arrange array attend attire bandage bedeck bind clip clothe coif coiffe coiffure comb costume cover crop • • • undress

dress (Verb) — Put on clothes. ex. "dress the patient" ex. "Can the child dress by herself?" ex. "we had to dress quickly"

dress (Verb) — Provide with clothes or put clothes on. ex. "Parents must feed and dress their child"

dress (Verb) — Put a finish on. ex. "dress the surface smooth"

dress (Verb) — Wear clothes in a certain manner or of a certain style. ex. "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion" ex. "he dressed up in a suit and tie"

dress (Verb) — Dress or groom with elaborate care. ex. "She likes to dress when going to the opera"

dress (Verb) — Kill and prepare for market or consumption. ex. "dress a turkey"

dress (Verb) — Arrange in ranks. ex. "dress troops"

dress (Verb) — Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods.

dress (Verb) — Provide with decoration. ex. "dress the windows"

dress (Verb) — (cooking) put a dressing on. ex. "dress the salads"

dress (Verb) — Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of. ex. "dress the plants in the garden"

dress (Verb) — Cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width.

dress (Verb) — Convert into leather. ex. "dress the tanned skins"

dress (Verb) — (medicine) apply a bandage or medication to. ex. "dress the victim's wounds"

dress (Verb) — Give a neat appearance to. ex. "dress the horses"

dress (Verb) — Style or arrange hair attractively. ex. "dress my hair for the wedding"

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3. dress (Adjective)

full-dress

dress (Adjective) — Suitable for formal occasions. ex. "a full-dress uniform" ex. "dress shoes"

dress (Adjective) — (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes. ex. "a dress dinner" ex. "a full-dress ceremony"