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Synonyms & Antonyms for robe
Synonyms: Noun
blanket, cloak, cope, cover, cover-up, covering, coverture, curtain, hood, mantle, mask, pall, penumbra, shroud, veil, wraps
Synonyms: Verb
apparel, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, clothe, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), suit, tog (up or out), toilet, vesture
Antonyms: Verb
disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss [archaic]
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Examples of robe in a Sentence
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The priest wore a purple robe. with the coming of spring the hills will once again don their robes of greenVerb
robed the queen in her ceremonial garments
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Minaj, who is known for her provocative dance moves and lyrics, would be performing in front of female fans who are expected to wear modest full-length robes known as an abaya. — Rosy Cordero, EW.com, "Nicki Minaj cancels Saudi Arabia concert 'after careful reflection'," 9 July 2019 Not all heroes wear capes, some wear robes like Darius Garland. — Matt Wyatt, Houston Chronicle, "NBA Draft transforms into fashion show," 20 June 2019 Palm Sunday marks the beginning of celebrations, and the faithful mark the occasion by wearing long robes and participating in candle-carrying processions. — Marie Milano, Country Living, "When Is Palm Sunday, and Why Does the Date Always Change?," 8 Mar. 2019 The thousands of protesters, many wearing white teachers’ robes, came from across Morocco to Rabat to seek salary raises and promotions and protest the limited opportunities for low-ranking teachers, who earn an average of 400 euros ($454) a month. — Amira El Masaiti, The Seattle Times, "Morocco: Arab Spring anniversary brings reflection, beatings," 20 Feb. 2019 More than 50 Parsis, including priests wearing traditional white robes and hats and women wearing headscarves, turned up at the Bombay High Court during a hearing in July. — Corinne Abrams, WSJ, "‘You Have to Actually Cut Open Mumbai’s Belly’—Inside One of the World’s Most Audacious Transit Projects," 6 Jan. 2019 Emily Ratajkowski and Hailey Baldwin, both wearing the custom yellow, white, and gold robes Versace gave to all the models, caught up nearby. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "Watch What Happened Behind the Scenes at Versace’s Mega Pre-Fall 2019 Show in New York," 6 Dec. 2018 Many women have taken to wearing the red robes from the series during reproductive rights demonstrations, and some even wore the costume to protest the confirmation of controversial Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. — Julyssa Lopez, Glamour, "Margaret Atwood Is Writing a Sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale'," 28 Nov. 2018 Oysters on the half shell are as easy to find as robes at the Supreme Court. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "Tom Sietsema’s 8 favorite places to eat right now," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'robe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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