FULL DRESS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

full dress

noun

Definition of full dress

as in attire

dressy clothing suburban teens in full dress for the prom at the country club

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Recent Examples of full dress Instead of buying a sparkly dress, go for a skirt which is easier to mix-and-match, and packs better than a full dress. — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 The service members in full dress uniform marched in step up the two flights of stairs with the casket and carried it to its place beneath the speaker's rostrum. — John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 For the fifth year in a row, New York Police Department and corrections officers were officially barred from marching in the parade while wearing their full dress uniforms, which include firearms. — Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 29 June 2025 The team at the hotel suggested using the atrium in The Mark restaurant, from which an aerial shot of Cardi’s full dress could be captured before she was hidden in umbrellas and whisked out onto the carpet. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for full dress

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Noun

The policy also says if an employee is found to be wearing inappropriate attire, they may be instructed to return home and change into appropriate clothing.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Like Johnson’s attire, Hathaway’s look incorporated plenty of sparkle, though the crushed fabric on the bodice creating a rosette effect certainly elevated the look.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

The series puts an all-Korean cast in Western Baroque costume and was shot largely in Europe.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Have your camera ready when arriving or departing, as the staff usually perform an entertaining song and dance in traditional costumes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of costume

Noun

His bravery and commitment deserve mountains of reverence, of course.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Machchhar’s actions have received widespread praise from political leaders, passengers who were onboard, those who know him as well as strangers who gathered in his home town to celebrate his bravery.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bravery

Noun

Nike — Shares fell almost 6% after the athletic footwear and apparel maker’s fiscal first-quarter revenue missed analyst expectations, according to LSEG data.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
The partnership supports Ortovox’s ProtACT sustainability strategy as the brand expands its technical apparel offering into mountain biking.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparel

Noun

The video of Peña belting out the song while outfitted in his mariachi regalia struck a chord with audiences online after the group posted it on social media.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
McDonald and Morgeson sat together near the half-court line, robed in regalia.

— Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of regalia

Noun

Obviously the bride and bridesmaids will wear wedding finery.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of finery

Noun

Pugh’s performance is a master class in physicality and flair, one of her career bests.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
But for the second straight week, Kelce had game-bests in receptions and receiving yards as the Chiefs beat the Colts 33-30 in overtime Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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