CAPARISONED Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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adjective

as in arrayed

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caparisoned

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verb

past tense of caparison

1

as in clothed

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes used to seeing him in a T-shirt and jeans, we were startled by the sight of strapping youth caparisoned for the prom in a tuxedo

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2

as in adorned

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the state's rolling hills are even more becoming when they are caparisoned in the glorious colors of autumn

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Adjective

Data brokers can collect and resell personal information, and removing your details from covered sites may reduce future exposure.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
There’s also an in-ground lap pool and a tennis court accompanied by a covered viewing pavilion.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of covered

Verb

This Saturday, friends, family and community members clad in different shades of light blue came together at a public vigil to honor Noel’s legacy.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
As San Francisco’s Hobart Building—with its elaborate neoclassical facade clad in terracotta—neared completion in 1914, influential architect Willis Polk was commissioned for another project across the bay in the Berkeley Hills.

— Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of clothed

Verb

Guests stay in traditional handmade gers (with no internet) crafted by local artisans, all featuring intricate handicrafts as well as beds adorned with soft cashmere made in the family’s factory, which also produces cashmere for Hermès.

— Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
In the picture, the man stands at the base of a stone structure holding an open book adorned with sigils.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorned

Adjective

Lower courts upheld the ban, finding the veiled vulgarity of the phrase allows schools to ban it.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
The second is a misdirection technique called veiled capitalization, in which a word that appears to be a common noun is actually a proper one (or vice versa).

— New York Times, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of veiled

Verb

Ben-Gvir, dressed in a white shirt and white kippah, speaks halting English.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
That first recreation starts with Fielder and Seyfried’s conversation, cuts to the recreation itself, and continues with Fielder talking to the Seyfried in a makeup chair, getting dressed for the role.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of dressed

Verb

There’s a tranquil adults-only atmosphere here, soundtracked by calming music and decorated with figurative wooden and golden statues by local sculptors Aron Demetz and Peter Senoner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Armstrong’s old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing and autographed photos of astronauts who’ve visited.

— John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of decorated

Verb

At the age of 93 in 2018, Saint, who had been so memorably attired in her classic films, appeared at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design (Phantom Thread won).

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Definition of attired

Verb

Miranda Kerr The Aussie babe wore a more classic look with yellow and colorless diamonds, citrines, and aquamarines, which was then draped in strands of pearls and finished with a pearl tassel.

— Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
Tyrese Haliburton needed the towel draped around his neck to dry the tears streaming down his cheeks.

— Peter Finney Jr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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