OVERCOAT Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

overcoat

noun

ˈō-vər-ˌkōt

Definition of overcoat

as in jacket

a warm outdoor coat put your overcoat on—it's freezing out there!

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Recent Examples of overcoat At the fashion show, Preston wore a satin blazer overcoat over a button-up shirt and tie, with jeans, while James donned a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt and a dangling chain. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Sean walked the runway in a satin blazer overcoat with jeans, a button-up shirt and a tie. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Sean Preston wore a long black satin-style overcoat layered over a black button-up shirt and matching tie, paired with blue jeans and polished black shoes. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 Would Oldman be keen to don a distressed velvet overcoat again and participate in the reboot? — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overcoat

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Noun

The editors then serve up a tasty treat of a bunch of photos with Emily smack dab in the center, and cycle through them more quickly than Jenn’s boyfriend Ryan cycles through loud denim jackets.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
This jacket has a lot going for it, but our favorite part is the button along the bottom hem.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of jacket

Noun

Bovino also raised eyebrows during his time in Minneapolis for marching the streets alongside ICE officers, unmasked and occasionally wearing an army-green greatcoat that drew comparisons to the uniforms of Nazi officers during World War II.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Inspired by the imposing outerwear worn by field commanders in the Napoleonic era, Cad & The Dandy’s aptly named greatcoat features a double-breasted front, sweeping lapels, a rear vent and a collar that properly turns up against the neck.

— Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of greatcoat

Noun

Speaking of politics, singer and forty-ish America’s Got Talent standout from good ol’ Indiana, Adam Lambert, far right below, has been rocking a full-on Byzantine Empire surcoat/suit outfit for some time now.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At the beginning of the service, King Charles wore a crimson surcoat that was worn by King George VI at his coronation in 1937.

— Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023

Definition of surcoat

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