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ap·par·el

apparel

 
 
pronunciation:
pae rl
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: clothing, such as shirts, dresses, coats, and the like, esp. of a fine or decorative sort.
This store is known for its fine men's apparel.
synonyms:
array, attire, clothing, regalia
similar words:
clothes, dress, duds, finery, garb, garments, habiliments, raiment, threads, toggery, togs, vestments, wear
definition 2: something that clothes or adorns.
It's lovely to see the trees in their brilliant autumnal apparel.
synonyms:
adornment, clothes, clothing, garments
similar words:
decoration
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: apparels, appareling, appareled
definition 1: to clothe or dress.
synonyms:
attire, deck out
antonyms:
divest
similar words:
array, bedeck, bedizen, clothe, dress, garb, habit, outfit, rig out, suit
definition 2: to adorn or decorate.
synonyms:
adorn, bedeck, deck out, decorate, dress, garnish, ornament, trim
similar words:
bedizen, clothe, gussy up, rig out
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