dress as

VERB

impersonate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act like imitate masquerade as mimic portray pose as

STRONG

act ape ditto do enact fake mirror perform personate play playact represent

WEAK

act a part act out assume character do an impression of double as make like pass oneself off as play a role put on an act take the part of

Antonyms

STRONG

direct fail halt idle prevent stop

WEAK

be original differ oppose reverse

Example Sentences

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Narratively, their characters — a heroine and her nemesis — shouldn’t dress as though they could swap wardrobes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Now they are expected to change the way people dress as they lose weight, with GLP-1 users potentially spending billions more each year to refresh their wardrobes, Bernstein analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

If Mr. Fetterman’s physical discomfort in jacket and tie is as painful as he suggests, he may dress as he pleases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

"So she came up with an idea to infiltrate the society by having me dress as a man. She couldn't do it herself as she was too recognisable."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

Trying to zip the dress as I go, I run to where Ellen is in line with Bekah Cotter ahead of her.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

dress as

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