Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

getup

[get-uhp] / ˈgɛtˌʌp /
NOUN
dress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attire costume duds frock garb gown smock
STRONG
accouterment apparel civvies clothes clothing covering disguise drape ensemble garment gear guise habiliment habit muumuu outfit raiment robe shift skirt suit things
WEAK
Sunday best attirement dry goods evening clothes

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

What getup will transcend la mode and stand the test of time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

It might be easy to assume his regular getup is a result of wanting to match the music, but Rodriguez insists he was already dressing that way much before he ever considered dabbling in soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

Once you’ve assembled your getup, you step out into a world where you’ll likely draw a few double takes.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2024

Macklemore’s drop was met with the reminder that in 2014 he appeared at a Seattle show in a getup resembling an antisemitic propaganda cartoon.

From Salon • May 8, 2024

I almost didn’t recognize her out of her Starbucks getup.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Vocabulary lists containing getup

Novel Study: A Wrinkle in Time

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!