JACKETS Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of jacket

as in sheaths

something that encloses another thing especially to protect it slip the art book into its jacket so it won't get dirty

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the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick llamas are prized for their soft, lush jackets

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jacket

as in vests

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Recent Examples of jackets

Noun

The company offers medium-weight layering jackets and sweaters. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Fluid shirts, lightweight jackets, and versatile tailoring also have interesting potential. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Shoppers are drawn to liner jackets for their lightweight warmth, versatile styling and vintage appeal, especially during transitional weather when a heavy winter coat is overkill. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 While the price can be inhibiting for some — with chef pants priced as high as $190 and jackets as much as $210, the price of a decent knife or other cooking tools — Argoti feels the heavy usage justifies the cost for him. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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Noun

In a slow cooker, shrimp become bouncy and rubbery, and fish flakes apart into dry sheaths of overcooked flesh.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
The research team says future versions may use adjustable sheaths or elastic materials to fit a wider range of bodies.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of sheaths

Noun

Using luxurious cottons, silks, wools and linen to emphasize the simplicity and ease of wardrobe staples — T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, button-down shirts, pants and tunics — elevating their wearability for day and night.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

Definition of wools

Verb

The Constitution vests the administration of elections in the states, though Congress can pass laws pertaining to elections.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
While presidents have the authority as the commander in chief to conduct certain strategic military operations on their own, the Constitution vests Congress with the power to wage war.

— Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026

Definition of vests

Noun

Crime scene investigators found seven shell casings on the ground after the shooting, but so far no arrests have been made.

— Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
According to court documents, Poindexter’s DNA was identified on shell casings found near the shooting.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of casings

Noun

But those eager to pull out their sweaters and coats may have to wait a bit longer.

— Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
My stand-out category was the outerwear—a point of interest for any New Yorker subjected to increasingly fickle temperatures—with both transitional pieces and heavier, winter-ready coats on the racks.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of coats

Verb

The Florida Constitution cloaks everything about executive clemency in unhealthy secrecy.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2026
Luis Bustamente designed every detail of each suite with a backdrop of rich navy that cloaks the walls of every room, and furniture framed in the hotel’s signature tri-color scheme.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026

Definition of cloaks

Noun

Insurance companies encourage this, offering discounts for properties with storm-proof coverings or those that take the extra financial leap to install permanent protections like impact windows and doors.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Travelers wearing elaborate face coverings or heavy costume makeup may be asked to remove it if their identity cannot be verified during screening.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of coverings

Noun

Most people worry about crow’s feet or a few gray hairs, but Kelly Ripa has her eye on something a little lower.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
The testing identified the hairs as belonging to Jefferson and provided what’s likely to be the best confirmation possible of his paternity, short of exhuming the former president’s remains.

— Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

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