CAPARISONED Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

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adjective

as in arrayed

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caparisoned

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verb

past tense of caparison

1

as in clothed

to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes used to seeing him in a T-shirt and jeans, we were startled by the sight of strapping youth caparisoned for the prom in a tuxedo

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as in adorned

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the state's rolling hills are even more becoming when they are caparisoned in the glorious colors of autumn

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Adjective

Kampgrounds of America also offers interesting stays beneath the stars, including sleeps in covered wagons and onsite cabins—all within five minutes of downtown Ely.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Transfer to a covered container and refrigerate until needed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of covered

Adjective

Trump administration officials have characterized the numbers as a veiled threat against Trump following a social media post by former FBI Director James Comey.

— James Powel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Zuckerberg made what could be a veiled reference to Meta’s rivals without naming specific companies.

— Kelvin Chan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of veiled

Verb

Spearfish Falls is one of three spectacular cascades in Spearfish Canyon—even prettier dressed in autumn foliage.

— Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
In Otto’s room, the vintage bed is dressed in a vintage Pendleton blanket from The Company Store and flanked with sconces from In Common With.

— Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dressed

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The church’s nave is decorated in the incredibly intricate Manueline style – motifs that pay tribute to the sea trade that made Portugal rich.

— Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
It is decorated more like a living room than a conventional sports facility, with a warm palette, rich leathers, and cozy rugs.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of decorated

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Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The entire room was draped in rich red fabrics, flowers, carpets, candles, and décor.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

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