robes

Judges wear them

Robes are loose, flowing garments worn for ceremony, authority, or comfort.

Judges wear robes in court; graduates wear robes at commencement; monks wear robes as religious dress.

At home, a robe is a bathrobe or dressing gown: She wrapped herself in a robe after her shower.

To robe is to dress in such garments, usually for formal occasions.

garment

gown

Long formal garment

  • kimonoWraparound Japanese garment
  • caftanLoose, long-sleeved robe
  • kaftanLong loose traditional robe

djellaba · yukata · hanbok · toga · tunic · abaya · thobe · dashiki · boubou · wrapper

magical

wizard

Practitioner of sorcery

cloak · hood · mystical · spellcaster · Merlin · Gandalf · arcane · conjurer · warlock · mage

clergy

vestments

Ceremonial religious attire

  • cassockFull-length clerical garment
  • albLiturgical white robe
  • stoleTook without permission

surplice · chasuble · cope · habit · altar · liturgy · priest · bishop · deacon · minister

comfort

lounging

Reclining in idleness

softness · plush · fleece · terry · cotton · velvet · flannel · silk · satin · relaxation

ceremonial

vestments

Ceremonial religious attire

procession · throne · scepter · crown · tiara · diadem · mitre · anointment · pageantry · ritual

fashion

couture

Custom high-fashion design

flowing · runway · draping · silhouette · haute · evening · glamorous · opulent · embellished · beaded

Categories
Opposites
garment fit and structure

robestailored suit

Custom-fitted formal clothing

bodysuit · skinny jeans · spandex · wetsuit · corset

formality and context

robesstreetwear

Skate and hip-hop clothing

everyday wear · athleisure · sweatpants · work clothes · plainclothes

coverage and modesty

robesnudity

Absence of clothing

bikini · undress · nakedness · underwear · lingerie

Phrases
Family

robe, wardrobe, bathrobe, disrobe, robed, robing, disrobed, disrobing, unrobe

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G