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Definitions

shorts

NOUN
boxer shorts
Synonyms
WEAK
boxers briefs drawers underpants undershorts underwear
NOUN
drawers
Synonyms
STRONG
bloomers panties pants underwear
NOUN
pants
Synonyms
STRONGEST
knickers slacks trousers underpants
STRONG
Bermudas bloomers breeches briefs britches chaps chinos cords corduroys denims drawers dungarees jeans jodhpurs overalls pantaloons panties
WEAK
blue jeans boxer shorts clam diggers pedal pushers
NOUN
underwear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bikini bra corset lingerie undergarment underpants undershirt
STRONG
BVDs G-string Jockeys™ boxers briefs drawers loincloth panties skivvies underclothes underclothing undies
WEAK
Jockey™ shorts boxer shorts intimate things long johns smallclothes underthings

Example Sentences

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And since losses from some of those shorts could be unlimited, the covering of those positions could trigger a stampede of buying, a circumstance known on Wall Street as a short squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

You’ve got to accessorize with long shorts, football jerseys, ankle socks and high-tops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

After being stopped in the international arrivals area, Lyons - who was wearing a t-shirt, shorts and carrying a rucksack - was handed over to I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Area Resort Police.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

One such TikTok video of a young woman dancing in shorts and a cropped top has had 4 million views since last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Ridge was still wearing Beejee’s old cargo shorts with the book tucked inside.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.