suit up

Prepare for action

Suit up means to put on specialized clothing or gear for a particular activity, especially athletic uniforms, protective equipment, or formal attire.

Athletes suit up before games, astronauts suit up before spacewalks, and professionals might suit up by putting on a business suit.

The phrase emphasizes preparation and readiness for action.

The team suited up in the locker room before taking the field.

It can also be used figuratively to mean getting ready for any challenging situation.

dress

attire

Personal garments collectively

outfitSet of clothes worn together
clothingBody coverings worn daily
garmentsArticles of clothing

apparel · ensemble · uniform · costume · getup · threads · wardrobe · duds · put on · get dressed

sports

jersey

Knitted pullover garment

padsCushioned protective layers
cleatsSpiked sports shoes
helmetProtective head covering

shin guards · shoulder pads · uniform · athletic wear · game day · locker room · team colors · captain · kickoff · pregame

tactical

combat gear

Weapons and protective attire

body armorProtective garment stopping bullets
vestSleeveless upper-body garment
helmetProtective head covering

boots · camouflage · fatigues · tactical gear · mission · deployment · military · SWAT · riot gear · kevlar

formal

tuxedo

Men's formal evening attire

gownLong formal garment
black-tieFormal evening dress code
tailcoatCutaway evening jacket

eveningwear · white-tie · ballgown · cocktail dress · cummerbund · bow tie · cravat · boutonniere · corsage · dress shoes

armor

plate

Flat dish for food

mailPostal system items
helmetProtective head covering
shieldHandheld defensive armor

gauntlet · greaves · cuirass · hauberk · vambrace · pauldron · breastplate · chainmail · gorget · knight

Categories

get dressedfasten, pull on, slip on, throw on, tuck in
getting readyget ready, readying, be prepared, equipping, prep time
astronaut activitiesspacewalk, float, orbit, launch, land
How I Met Your MotherBarney Stinson, Robin, Tracy, legendary, Ted
preparationprepare, preparing, ready, readies, readiness

Opposites

dressing/clothing state

suit upstrip down

Remove covering or components

undress · disrobe · strip off · get undressed · strip

readiness/preparation

suit upstand down

Withdraw from readiness

gear down · wind down · unsuit · pack it in · call it a day

Family

up, suit, suitable, suited, suite, lawsuit, suits, unsuitable, suitably

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G