PLAID Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

plaid

adjective

Definition of plaid

as in striped

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Recent Examples of plaid This accent color continues into the cabin on the dashboard and center console, while the standard four-way power-adjustable sport seats add to the sense of occasion with plaid inserts. — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Her husband’s plaid shirt is always resting on the chair and Margaret is consistently shown wearing plaid. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 Fineman paired a plaid blazer from the brand with a pair of jeans, a rare break in the crowd of pantsuits. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Spencer — who sat beside Jolie on a plaid couch by the stage before the event — is a City Year board member. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 The singer did just that at the 1984 VMAs and flexed it in her style, wearing a plaid dress accessorized with layers of diamond necklaces and stacks of bracelets. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 For women, a plaid dress featured a keyhole detail set off by a shoe buckle — shoes being an unlikely inspiration for the collection. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, her husband kept things more simple in a plaid shirt, jeans, and a cap. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 By Monday things will be back to business with a Burberry plaid trench closing out the week. — Phil Oh, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

On the formalwear front, the traditional suit remains unchanged but can be updated with a choice between a new blue-and-white striped shirt, or the beige polo.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Dial up the fun with a striped bottom layer under a plain white T-shirt, then throw on a classic hoodie for some extra warmth.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of striped

Adjective

These Pizza Hut classic locations include red roofs, checkered tablecloths, vinyl booths, arcade games and Tiffany-style lamps.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
The colorful fixtures became one of the chain’s most recognizable design elements alongside the red roof, vinyl booths, red cups and checkered tablecloths.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of checkered

Adjective

Visual cues are both stripped down and strangely compelling, like the dotted line that runs from Nancy’s eyes to indicate her gaze.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Peghah Maleknejad, fashion director of Hero and Heroine Magazine, bought the dotted mesh long dress for $359 on her phone while waiting for the Alainpaul show to start.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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