The gown is made of silk.
Source: tatoeba (50577)
Gown
/ɡaʊn/
Synonyms for "gown" (57 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (28)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: nightdress, robe, surgical gown, academic dress, attire.
- Sentence evidence is available for gown, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "gown".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "gown"
Keep "gown" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "gown" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "gown", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "gown" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
11 entriesacademic gownball gownbridal gownclinical gowningevening gowngown and glovegowning proceduregowning protocolhospital gownnightgownsterile gowning
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 17 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- petk noun (official robe)
Bulgarian
1 entries- тога noun (official robe)
Czech
1 entries- talár noun (official robe)
Dutch
1 entries- toga noun (official robe)
French
2 entries- robe noun (official robe)
- toge noun (official robe)
German
2 entries- Robe noun (official robe)
- Talar noun (official robe)
Hungarian
1 entries- talár noun (official robe)
Irish
1 entries- gúna noun (official robe)
Italian
1 entries- toga noun (official robe)
Latin
1 entries- abolla noun (official robe)
Macedonian
1 entries- тога noun (official robe)
Middle English
1 entries- gowne noun (official robe)
Portuguese
1 entries- beca noun (official robe)
Russian
2 entries- ма́нтия noun (official robe)
- пла́тье noun (official robe)
Spanish
2 entries- talar noun (official robe)
- toga noun (official robe)
Swedish
1 entries- kappa noun (official robe)
Thai
1 entries- เสื้อคลุม noun (official robe)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Please put on this gown.
Source: tatoeba (61244)
I helped her into a gown.
Source: tatoeba (266068)
Her gown was a cheap affair.
Source: tatoeba (308984)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "gown"?
Closest matches include nightdress, robe, surgical gown, academic dress, attire.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "gown"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.