Synonyms for gown
Most common
robe night-robe nightgown nightdress surgical gown scrubs dress frock
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Robe
2. Scrubs
Definitions
- n. 1
A loose, flowing upper garment.
- n. 2
A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- gowns → robes, nightgowns, night-robes, nightdresses…
Example sentences
- robe Mary slipped off her robe and got into the shower.
- nightgown She has this pretty lace nightgown with straps.
- nightdress She was only wearing her nightdress when the roundup happened.
- scrubs Benedito's spa offers body scrubs.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gown | rising | |
| robe | rising | |
| nightgown | rising | |
| nightdress | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- robe1
- 5 letters
- dress1, frock1
- 6 letters
- scrubs, nighty
- 9 letters
- nightgown
- 10 letters
- nightdress