Synonyms for breeches
Most common
pants trousers kegs pantaloons knickers knickerbockers knee britches
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Pants — trousers; pantaloons
2. Knickers
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
Trousers; pantaloons.
- n. 2
A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes.
Related words
- Phrases
- breeches role bear's breeches riding breeches breeches part open-kneed breeches trunk breeches wear the breeches
- Other spellings
- britches
Example sentences
- pants I don't need anything... just a new pair of pants.
- trousers Do you sell any trousers lined with plaid flannel?
- kegs How many kegs of beer did you order for the party?
- knickers French knickers are allowed in the world of burlesque.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| breeches | rising | |
| pants | rising | |
| trousers | rising | |
| kegs | steady | |
| pantaloons | rising | |
| knickers | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- kegs1
- 5 letters
- pants1
- 8 letters
- trousers2, knickers2
- 10 letters
- pantaloons3
- 14 letters
- knickerbockers4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (trousers2 = 2 syllables).