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athletic wear vs attire

attire vs athletic wear

athletic wear and attire both are nouns.

athletic wear is not a verb while attire is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
athletic wear Yes No No No
attire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, attire is a hypernym of athletic wear; that is, attire is a word with a broader meaning than athletic wear:
  • athletic wear: attire worn for sport or for casual wear
  • attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Other hypernyms of athletic wear include dress, garb.
athletic wear (noun) attire (noun)
attire worn for sport or for casual wear clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
athletic wear (verb) attire (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
Difference between athletic wear and attire

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