dress

1. (verb) of hair
Synonyms: arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, set
Related Words: bob, groom, neaten, wave

2. (verb) dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"
Related Words: dress, get dressed

3. (verb) of dogs and horses
Synonyms: curry, groom
Related Words: beautify, embellish, prettify

4. (verb) put on clothes
Synonyms: get dressed
Related Words: assume, attire, bundle up, change, change, cross-dress, dandify, deck out, deck up, don, dress, dress down, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get into, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, put on, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up, underdress, wear
Antonyms: undress

5. (verb) provide with clothes or put clothes on
Synonyms: apparel, clothe, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog
Related Words: change state, coat, corset, costume, cover, frock, gown, habit, jacket, overclothe, overdress, prim, prim out, prim up, provide with shoes, robe, shirt, shoe, turn, uniform, vest, vesture, wrap up
Antonyms: undress

6. (verb) apply a bandage or medication to, as of wounds and injuries
Related Words: bandage, care for, plaster, poultice, treat

7. (verb) convert into leather, of tanned skins
Related Words: change over, convert

8. (verb) kill and prepare for market or consumption; "dress a turkey"
Synonyms: dress out
Related Words: prepare

9. (verb) put a finish on; "dress the surface smooth"
Related Words: finish

10. (verb) put a dressing on, as of salads
Related Words: apply, put on

11. (satellite adjective) (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; "a dress dinner"; "a full-dress ceremony"
Synonyms: full-dress

12. (verb) provide with decoration, as of windows
Synonyms: decorate
Related Words: arrange, set up

13. (verb) dress ranks; of troops
Synonyms: line up
Related Words: position

14. (verb) dress ranks; of troops

15. (noun) a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
Synonyms: frock
Related Words: Mother Hubbard, caftan, chemise, coatdress, cocktail dress, dirndl, garment, gown, jumper, kaftan, kirtle, morning dress, muumuu, pinafore, pinny, polonaise, sack, saree, sari, sheath, shift, shirtdress

16. (satellite adjective) suitable for formal occasions; "formal wear"; "a full-dress uniform"; "dress shoes"
Synonyms: full-dress

17. (verb) decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
Synonyms: garnish, trim
Related Words: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament

18. (noun) dress of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Synonyms: attire, garb
Related Words: Sunday best, apparel, clothes, clothing, costume, disguise, ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe, evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear, getup, habit, morning dress, outfit, rig, vesture, wear, wearing apparel

19. (verb) dress or groom with elaborate care
Synonyms: plume, preen, primp
Related Words: attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up

20. (verb) cut back the growth of, of bushes and trees
Synonyms: clip, crop, cut back, lop, prune, snip, trim
Related Words: disbud, pinch, poll, pollard, shear, thin out, top



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