UNDERWEAR Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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outerwear

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Recent Examples of underwear But which is better environmentally, period underwear or reusable pads? —

Elizabeth Anne Brown, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 At Cou Cou, white underwear, t-shirts, tank tops and dresses are front and center. —

Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Later, he is seen on the bed wearing only his underwear and being tended to by the nurse. —

Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024 According to Rockland/Westchester Journal News, a part of the USA TODAY Network, wearing different colored underwear for your New Year wishes is common in many different countries, including Spain, Latin America and Italy, where the tradition is said to have originated. —

Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for underwear