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robe vs dress

dress vs robe

robe and dress both are nouns.

robe is not an adjective while dress is an adjective.

robe and dress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
robe Yes No Yes No
dress Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, dress is a hypernym of robe; that is, dress is a word with a broader meaning than robe:
  • robe: clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
  • dress: provide with clothes or put clothes on
Other hypernyms of robe include apparel, clothe, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog.
robe (noun) dress (noun)
any loose flowing garment a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
clothing in general
robe (adjective) dress (adjective)
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
suitable for formal occasions
robe (verb) dress (verb)
clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes put on clothes
cover as if with clothing provide with clothes or put clothes on
apply a bandage or medication to
arrange attractively
dress or groom with elaborate care
give a neat appearance to
dress in a certain manner
kill and prepare for market or consumption
convert into leather
put a dressing on
put a finish on
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
provide with decoration
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
arrange in ranks
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