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Synonyms of don

18 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for don is donny. Other synonyms of don are put on, clothe, dight, enrobe and accouter.

Synonyms and similar words for don

nounAny man, bloke, dude.

  • donnyDon; bloke; dude; any man.

verbTo put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.

  • put onTo don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
  • clothe
  • dightTo adorn, decorate or furnish; to dress, array, or deck out.
  • enrobe
  • accouterTo furnish with dress or equipments, especially those for military service.
  • apparel
  • arrayTo clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire.
  • attireTo clothe or adorn.
  • garmentTo clothe in a garment.
  • dressTo put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
  • equipTo dress up; to array; to clothe.
  • invest literary
  • robe
  • slip on
  • vest
  • address archaicTo clothe or array; to dress.
  • beclothe archaicTo clothe about; put clothes on someone or something; wrap or cover in clothing.

Opposite of don

verbTo put on clothing; to dress (oneself) in an article of personal attire.

  • doffTo remove or take off (something worn on the body such as armour or clothing, or something carried).

Meaning of don

  1. noun A university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge.
  2. noun An employee of a university residence who lives among the student residents.
  3. noun A mafia boss, especially one who is Italian or Italian-American.

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Questions about synonyms of don

What is another word for don?
Don has 18 synonyms on Word.ws, such as donny, put on, clothe, dight, enrobe, accouter, apparel and array.
What is the opposite of don?
The opposite of don is doff.
What does don mean?
Don means a university professor, particularly one at Oxford or Cambridge.

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