DUDS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

duds

noun

plural of dud

as in clothes

covering for the human body those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing

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as in things

transportable items that one owns you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here

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Recent Examples of duds Regular-season sked out mid-August will reveal Giannis’ for-real home unveiling, plus first visits by LeBron as a 76er and Tyler Herro in Milwaukee duds. — Greg Cote august 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 Big Tex’s new duds This State Fair of Texas news comes as a full circle moment for Resistol. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026 Here’s a look, in no particular order, at who will potentially have new duds when the dust settles. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Last year was marked by an era of Hollywood belt-tightening, after some gigantic box office duds and some production moving out of Los Angeles. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 Getty Images Friday’s MLB best home run bets were duds, as Munetaka Murakami and Bryce Eldridge failed to hit homers. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 For every surprise discovery, however, there are one or more duds. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 Perhaps the biggest duds of this campaign season have been San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. — Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 31 May 2026 After going home, the man scratched a couple of the tickets that proved to be duds, officials added. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

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Noun

Wildberries initially sold clothing before expanding to appliances, household items, cosmetics, books and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Sunday marked the grand opening of the center's Community Baby Closet, which offers resources such as diapers, wipes, newborn clothing, baby gear and postpartum supplies.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of clothing

Noun

Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Traditional Afghan attire always included the hijab, which Ayesha says helps to maintain modesty.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
The intricate patterns used to fill the bodies could indicate ceremonial or formal attire of some sort.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of attire

Noun

Apart from the condition in the bottles, the liquid in them is the stuff of collectors’ wildest dreams.

— Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
The discovery that our world emerges from a microscopic world of molecules, which emerges from an even more microscopic world of subatomic particles (which in turn emerges from even stranger stuff) triggered the rewriting of our theories of matter.

— Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stuff

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Attendees pulled out classic blue jeans throughout the five-day event, styling them with pieces as basic as hoodies and bomber jackets to layering them under sheer lace dresses.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Hewitt could be seen wearing a plunging white halterneck dress covered in black polka dots while dancing and singing along at the show.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

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Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
However, instead of just suitcases, the 31-year-old packed her belongings into a mixture of bags and trash bags.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

The range is also leveraged for licensing in categories like apparel, health and beauty and home décor.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Sales were driven by Europe, which saw strong running apparel sales, as well as regions that include Greater China, North America, and Southeast and South Asia.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

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