Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun clothing

1 sense of clothing

Sense 1
clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment -- (a covering designed to be worn on a person's body)
       => covering -- (an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it))
       => consumer goods -- (goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb clothe

3 senses of clothe

Sense 1
dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel -- (provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child")
       => change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")

Sense 2
invest, clothe, adorn -- (furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors)
       => equip, fit, fit out, outfit -- (provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities")

Sense 3
clothe, cloak, drape, robe -- (cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees")
       => cover, spread over -- (form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave")