Dress (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Convert into leather; "dress the tanned skins".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

• Dressing (noun)

Meaning ²

Provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Garb
• Apparel
• Enclothe
• Raiment
• Garment
• Clothe
• Tog
• Habilitate
• Fit Out

Antonyms

• Undress

Hypernyms

• Turn

Hyponyms

• Overclothe
• Prim Up
• Prim Out
• Dress Up
• Robe
• Wrap Up

Related Words

• Dress (noun)
• Dresser (noun)
• Dressing (noun)

Meaning ³

Put a finish on; "dress the surface smooth".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Meaning ⁴

Dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Primp
• Plume
• Preen

Hypernyms

• Get Up
• Trick Out
• Attire
• Overdress
• Deck Out
• Fancy Up
• Tog Up
• Rig Out
• Deck Up
• Dress Up
• Fig Out
• Gussy Up
• Trick Up
• Prink
• Tog Out

Related Words

• Dress (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Trim

Meaning ⁶

Arrange in ranks; "dress troops".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Line Up

Meaning ⁷

Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods.

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

• Garnish
• Trim

Hypernyms

• Beautify
• Decorate
• Adorn
• Ornament
• Embellish

Meaning ⁸

Put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Get Dressed

Antonyms

• Undress

Hyponyms

• Get Up
• Trick Out
• Underdress
• Attire
• Deck Out
• Get Into
• Put On
• Don
• Fancy Up
• Assume
• Tog Up
• Fig Up
• Rig Out
• Deck Up
• Dress Up
• Fig Out
• Gussy Up
• Trick Up
• Prink
• Tog Out

Related Words

• Dress (noun)
• Dresser (noun)
• Dress Up (verb)
• Dress Down (verb)
• Dressing (noun)

Meaning ⁹

Give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the horses".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Groom
• Curry

Hypernyms

• Beautify
• Embellish
• Prettify

Meaning ¹⁰

Dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Dress Up

Hypernyms

• Get Dressed

Related Words

• Dress (noun)
• Dresser (noun)

Meaning ¹¹

Kill and prepare for market or consumption; "dress a turkey".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Dress Out

Hypernyms

• Make
• Prepare
• Ready
• Fix

Related Words

• Dressing (noun)

Meaning ¹²

Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Clip
• Snip
• Crop
• Trim
• Cut Back
• Lop
• Prune

Hypernyms

• Thin Out

Hyponyms

• Pinch
• Shear
• Disbud
• Top
• Pollard
• Poll

Meaning ¹³

Put a dressing on; "dress the salads".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Apply

Related Words

• Dressing (noun)

Meaning ¹⁴

Provide with decoration; "dress the windows".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Decorate

Hypernyms

• Set Up

Meaning ¹⁵

Apply a bandage or medication to; "dress the victim's wounds".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Hypernyms

• Care For

Hyponyms

• Plaster

Related Words

• Dressing (noun)

Meaning ¹⁶

Arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Arrange
• Do
• Set
• Coiffe
• Coiffure
• Coif

Hypernyms

• Neaten