Synonyms of underwear

underwear

noun

ˈən-dər-ˌwer 

as in panties

clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing

he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• panties
• pants
• undergarments
• undies
• underclothes
• underclothing
• pajamas
• unmentionables
• lingerie
• drawers
• shorts
• underpants
• boxers
• undershirt
• briefs
• undershorts
• nightgown
• nightshirt
• nightdress
• scanties
• underskirt
• boxer shorts
• union suit
• underdrawers
• slip
• long johns
• pj's

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outerwear

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underwear

Last year, Skims became the WNBA’s official underwear partner and used Cameron Brink, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Candace Parker and Kelsey Plum in its marketing. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2025

Check out our top picks for workout underwear below. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 17 Feb. 2025

That includes essentials like lightweight packable rain jackets, thermal underwear sets, sporty T-shirts, and more, starting at just $13. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025

Under pure socialism, citizens are to be allowed to own their toothbrushes, underwear, maybe even a bicycle or two, but cannot open a restaurant, or start up a furniture store, or a factory, or a mine, or rent out apartments to others. —Walter E Block, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025