garb
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Synonyms & Antonyms for garb
Synonyms: Noun
costume, drag, dress, getup, guise, outfit, togs
Synonyms: Verb
apparel, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, clothe, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), robe, suit, tog (up or out), toilet, vesture
Antonyms: Verb
disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss [archaic]
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Examples of garb in a Sentence
Noun
decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror storyVerb
firefighters garbed in protective gear
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Nordstrom's seasonal garb such as floral dresses, breathable footwear and lightweight tees are a fraction of the original cost. — Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, "Labor Day 2019 sales have begun! Your A-Z guide to the best deals," 29 Aug. 2019 Some garb seemed conjured out of dreams — or nightmares, such as the demonic inflatable black lobster that a man pulled with a harness. — Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Caribbean parade turns Roxbury and Dorchester into a rainbow of cultures," 24 Aug. 2019 Her garbs are made from organic items, ranging from seashells and eggshells to stick and stones. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "9 things to do in San Diego this weekend: San Diego Spirits Festival, ‘Black Life’ exhibit, Symphony at Salk," 23 Aug. 2019 The sheep’s outfit should match the theme of the dressers garb. — Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, "Today at the Fair: Sunday, Aug. 25: Minnesota Cooks Day," 23 Aug. 2019 And the museum drew international condemnation this month when some guests wore blackface and colonial garb to a party there. — Washington Post, "A Belgian festival has long featured a ‘savage’ in blackface. Is it time for the U.N. to stop honoring it?," 20 Aug. 2019 During his brief court appearance, Krystyniak, wearing tan prison garb, was seated in a chair next to the courtroom’s holding area instead of being asked to stand before the judge at a podium as previous defendants in other criminal cases had done. — Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Park Ridge man charged with killing mother with sword to enter not guilty plea," 14 Aug. 2019 Finally, some say that the burqa and the niqab, a similar Muslim face covering, are tools of male oppression, and that banning such Islamic garb promotes gender equality (albeit at the expense of liberty). — The Economist, "Burqa bans have proliferated in Western Europe," 9 Aug. 2019 Temperatures were simply too high for costumed interpreters who wear wool garb this weekend, officials said. — Time, "'Oppressive and Dangerous' Heat Wave Continues in Eastern U.S.," 21 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Crisp’s and Blair’s characters go down with the ship, while Hindley’s grabs a seat in a lifeboat garbed as a woman. — Tom Titus, Daily Pilot, "On Theater: A ‘Titanic’ hit musical at the Attic Community Theatre," 12 Aug. 2019 Accordingly, the scientists are garbed in white onesies, gloves, booties and hairnets. — Jordan Wilkerson, Dallas News, "At 31,000 years old, two children's teeth and their ancient DNA unravel mystery of human migration," 9 July 2019 Markle turned heads while garbed in a $595 black Judith & Charles plunge neck-line tuxedo mini dress and matching pumps. — Morgan M. Evans, Fox News, "Meghan Markle reportedly flew commercial for secret Toronto trip to visit best friend Jessica Mulroney," 31 Aug. 2018 Other images show families huddled together garbed in the over-sized sweatshirts, along with kids and teens posing in an array of crop tops, hoodies and biker shorts. — Morgan M. Evans, Fox News, "Kanye West launches Yeezy campaign with nude Kim Kardashian lookalike models," 13 June 2018 The Duchess of Cambridge and her mother-in-law, Camilla, both garbed in pale blue outfits, rode in carriages behind Markle and Harry. — Morgan M. Evans, Fox News, "Meghan Markle attends annual Trooping the Colour parade, makes Buckingham Palace balcony debut," 9 June 2018 Maria Pinhiero’s family could contend for the title as one of the most patriotically garbed at Orlando’s Fourth of July celebration at Lake Eola. — Kyle Arnold, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Fireworks dazzle as Orlando comes together to celebrate Independence Day," 4 July 2018 The remaining members of the company (which numbers 10) are garbed in Cassidy Haley’s shiny black sci-fi outfits; most have character names, though what differentiates them is difficult to discern. — Allan Ulrich, San Francisco Chronicle, "Robert Dekkers’ ‘Red Shoes’ not quite the right fit at Diablo Ballet," 5 May 2018 Buy Photo Hundreds of tie-dye garbed, jam band-loving fans will be lining up at the Ardmore Music Hall this weekend for two special Father’s Day, matinee-edition Grateful Dead tribute shows. — Jonathan Takiff, Philly.com, "Hopped up on fruit snacks, tiny fans rock out to Grateful Dead, Beatles at concerts for kids," 13 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'garb.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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