underdress

verb

Definition of underdressnext
as in to uniform

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Recent Examples of underdress Don’t underdress like London or New York. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underdress
  1. outfit
  2. tailor
  3. drape
  4. furnish
  5. jacket
  6. gown
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  • Building off that trial, Waymo debuted Waymo One, a commercial robotaxi service that used a fleet of Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans outfitted with Waymo’s self-driving technology, in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The seafood stalwart — a Redondo Beach staple since 1953 — is outfitted to withstand small amounts of water, given its live-seafood tanks.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of outfit
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  • The concept includes a Beauty Lounge, a travel-specific Mini Mart and services tailored to the pre-flight journey, alongside an assortment spanning Rhode, Summer Fridays, Diptyque, Byredo and Emma Lewisham.
    — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, hospitals are often paid less to treat children than adults, and buying gear tailored to kids adds extra costs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • Four years ago, crowds filled the central square of this southern port city, draped in Ukrainian flags and hugging the troops who had ended months of Russian occupation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Because draped across his arm, creased and wet from the storm, and waiting to be worn, was Elsie’s navy blue raincoat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of drape
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  • The room itself is furnished with a double bed, a wardrobe, and some shelving.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Convince people that an innocent person represents an existential threat, furnish them with a frightening conspiracy theory about an immoral enemy, and some may become willing to kill.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of furnish
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  • Then there is the elegance, of course, as evidenced by the Giorgio Armani jackets the coach wanted for his team.
    — Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The man everyone — especially those letterman jacket a-holes on the basketball team — blames for all the recent Vecna murders actually dies saving the town of Hawkins.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of jacket
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  • Kate Middleton paired a butter yellow Elie Saab gown with historic royal jewels at Tuesday night’s state banquet for Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman at Windsor Castle.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • At the October 20 state banquet, where the royal family hosted the Sultan of Oman, Kate wore a striking yellow Elie Saab gown with a keyhole cutout.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of gown

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“Underdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underdress. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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