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attire vs outfit

outfit vs attire

attire and outfit both are nouns.

attire and outfit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attire Yes No Yes No
outfit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, outfit is a hyponym of attire; that is, outfit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than attire:
  • attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  • outfit: a set of clothing (with accessories)
attire (noun) outfit (noun)
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
a set of clothing (with accessories)
any cohesive unit such as a military company
attire (verb) outfit (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
Difference between attire and outfit

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