attire vs habit

habit vs attire

attire and habit both are nouns.

attire and habit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attire	Yes	No	Yes	No
habit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, habit is a hyponym of attire; that is, habit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attire:

attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
habit: a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order

Other hyponyms of attire include ao dai, costume, costume, costume, costume, disguise, ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe, finery, evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear, riding habit, false hair, hairpiece, postiche, morning dress, getup, outfit, rig, turnout, activewear, athletic wear, sportswear.

attire (noun)	habit (noun)
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion	excessive use of drugs
	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
	a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
	attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
	an established custom
	the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)

attire (verb)	habit (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive	put a habit on

Difference between attire and habit

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