FROCK Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈfräk

Definition of frock

as in gown

a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party

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as in cloak

a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain

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verb

as in to jacket

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Recent Examples of frock

Noun

Anrabess Tiered Maxi Dress Another fabulous frock worth adding to your haul, this Anrabess maxi dress is just $30. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 In ‘Air Ride’, the narrator’s—and apparent interlocutor’s—consistent silence emphasises the erratic nature of Sepp’s elaborations on beauty, music, frocks and landscape. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Verb

At the ceremony, Jenner wore a custom satin Miu Miu frock with cutouts, which was adorned with floral sequin and crystal embroidery. — Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 To accessorize, Lopez kept things simple, pairing the flowy, lilac frock with a pair of clear heels and a small black and gold clutch. — Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for frock

Recent Examples of Synonyms for frock

Noun

If the show is now being repositioned as just for people who are fresh out of design school or who have made just one or two gowns before (like, cough, our beloved Jude), then say that.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Bullock wore a leopard-print strapless Givenchy gown for the event.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gown

Noun

The sculpture depicts a female figure, her cloak billowing out in the shape of a seed around her and etched with more than 300 global symbols of peace, holding olive branches and surrounded by six children, each representing a continent.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cloak

Verb

Then there is the elegance, of course, as evidenced by the Giorgio Armani jackets the coach wanted for his team.

— Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The man everyone — especially those letterman jacket a-holes on the basketball team — blames for all the recent Vecna murders actually dies saving the town of Hawkins.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of jacket

Noun

Johansson recounted how, during one studio session, Saab picked up a single piece of black fabric and twisted, turned, and draped it into a bustier dress right on the mannequin.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The minimalist shape pairs well with jeans, loungewear, and even dresses.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dress

Verb

The offer will include separation pay, continued vesting of existing equity awards, healthcare support at active employee rates, and continued Silver Pass access to Disney theme parks.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Summary Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman has vested his $13 million option for 2027 by reaching 40 innings pitched, providing crucial stability to the team's bullpen during their playoff surge.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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