Synonyms for gown
gaʊngown

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1. gownnoun

   a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

   Synonyms:
   robe, surgical gown, nightgown, scrubs, nightie, night-robe, nightdress

2. gownnoun

   the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located

   "the relations between town and gown are always sensitive"

   Synonyms:
   robe, surgical gown, nightgown, scrubs, nightie, night-robe, nightdress

3. nightgown, gown, nightie, night-robe, nightdressnoun

   lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

   Synonyms:
   surgical gown, night-robe, nightdress, nightie, scrubs, nightgown, robe

4. gown, surgical gown, scrubsnoun

   protective garment worn by surgeons during operations

   Synonyms:
   surgical gown, night-robe, nightdress, nightie, scrubs, nightgown, robe

5. gown, robeverb

   outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions

   Synonyms:
   surgical gown, night-robe, nightdress, nightie, scrubs, nightgown, robe

6. gownverb

   dress in a gown

Matched Categories

1. • Dress
   • Lingerie
   • Nightwear
   • University

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1. gownnoun

   Synonyms:
   dress, robe, wrapper, cassock, soutane

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1. List of paraphrases for "gown":

   dress, blouse, robe, nightgown, coat, toga, frock, bathrobe

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How to use gown in a sentence?

1. Jane Austen, Emma:

   Oh! dear; I was so miserable! I am sure I must have been as white as my gown.

2. Sir George Savile:

   In your clothes avoid too much gaudiness do not value yourself upon an embroidered gown and remember that a reasonable word, or an obliging look, will gain you more respect than all your fine trappings.

3. Chinese Proverb:

   With time and patience the mulberry leaf becomes a silk gown.

4. Tallulah Bankhead:

   I love your gown darling, but your handbag is on fire!

5. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo:

   I think the federal government should order factories to manufacture masks, gowns, ventilators, the essential medical equipment that is going to make the difference between life and death, it's not hard to make a mask or PPE( Personal Protective Equipment) equipment or a gown, but you need companies to do it.