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present tense form of dress (3rd person singular).
plural of dress.

dresses

Part of Speech:

All (4) Noun (1) Verb (3)

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clothing; woman's garment n.
put on clothing v.
physically prepare; groom v.
cover a wound v.

NOUN

clothing; woman's garment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparel attire costume ensemble frock garb gown robe skirt smock suit uniform wardrobe

STRONG

accouterment civvies covering drape duds gear guise habiliment habit muumuu outfit pinafore raiment shift things threads tog toga trappings vestment

WEAK

Sunday best attirement dry goods evening clothes toggery

VERB

put on clothing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adorn attire clothe cover decorate don drape put on trim turn out wear

STRONG

apparel array bedeck change clad costume deck embellish furbish garb ornament outfit primp raiment rig robe

WEAK

bundle up fit out slip into slip on spruce up suit up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disrobe reveal take off uncover

STRONG

uglify unclothe

WEAK

bare disarray lay bare mess up open rumple undress wrinkle

VERB

physically prepare; groom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange decorate do up fit trim

STRONG

adjust align comb dispose ornament set straighten

WEAK

make ready

Antonyms

STRONG

disarrange disorder displace

WEAK

bare disarray disrobe lay bare mess up open rumple unclothe uncover undress wrinkle

VERB

cover a wound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

treat

STRONG

attend bandage bind cauterize cleanse heal plaster sterilize

WEAK

give first aid sew up

Antonyms

STRONG

dirty

WEAK

bare disarray disrobe lay bare mess up open rumple unclothe uncover undress wrinkle

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dresses

Time and Tru, which tends to appeal to shoppers 55-years or older, will continue with a smaller selection, paired down to the most popular items such as classic T-shirts and dresses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Shein has been successful in enticing customers with its extremely affordable offerings, such as shirts for under $2 and dresses for less than $3.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

But Count Binface, who dresses with a grey dustbin over his head wearing a cape and silver armour, could snatch a fifth of the votes, according to a Survation poll.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

BH: The two beaded dresses took over a month because every bead was hand beaded and sewn on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Until about fourteen, girls wore shorter dresses that showed their feet and ankles.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock