FROCK Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

frock 1 of 2

noun

ˈfräk

Definition of frock

as in gown

a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party

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as in cloak

a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain

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frock

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verb

as in to jacket

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Recent Examples of frock

Noun

Amazon’s clothing section is chock-full of wedding guest dresses, breezy maxis for coffee strolls, mini dresses for date night, and lightweight frocks that will keep you cool in the heat. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 On vacation, at the beach, or while hitting up the weekend farmers market, this summer frock delivers convenience in the form of practical pockets. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026

Verb

Grande attended the screening sans statement accessories, keeping her designer frock the centerpiece of her look. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 At the ceremony, Jenner wore a custom satin Miu Miu frock with cutouts, which was adorned with floral sequin and crystal embroidery. — Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frock

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frock

Noun

Swift—dressed in a custom Christian Dior wedding gown—reportedly read her lengthy vows from a gold book, bringing Kelce to tears, per NBC News.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of gown

Noun

In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Throughout premodern Europe, this is how she was known—the figure in the cloak with a stool on her back, walking to houses at all hours, day and night.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Definition of cloak

Verb

After Cash’s Rick Rubin album, the audience—in New York, at least—was magically transformed into leather jacketed hipster boys working on starter mutton chops and Sarah Lawrence girls wearing gingham skirts and Frye boots, all of them claiming to have grown up on the stuff.

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 12 June 2025
On December 31, the 24-year-old pop star attended Kelce's game against the Cincinnati Bengals wearing a slightly different version of the Chiefs letterman jacket her boyfriend wore on Christmas Day.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2024

Definition of jacket

Noun

Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026

Definition of dress

Noun

Pamela also wore Oscar de la Renta — a custom mustard brocade dress with a small cape — and Dylan sported a custom groom’s look by Genuardi.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
No category of paraphernalia was more popular than Lionel Messi gear-- from jerseys, to jumbo foam Messi heads to at least one cape depicting the Argentinian player as a saint.

— Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of cape

Verb

Stewart recounted New York’s enthusiastic reaction to the Knicks winning, including the appearance of multiple Spider-Man costumes, a dancing MTA bus driver, and a drum line.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
Indeed, Green throws off a kind of 1970s Wonder Woman vibe at times, especially given how she is costumed by Theresa Ham, and that adds to the fun.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Definition of costume

Verb

What must happen for compensation to vest?

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Department officials claim that the agency has broad authority to move the services, noting that policies and oversight made by these offices will be vested and remain at the education department, saying students wouldn't lose any rights.

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of vest

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