OVERCOATS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

overcoats

noun

plural of overcoat

as in jackets

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

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Recent Examples of overcoats Several kinds of clothing, including t-shirts, trousers, sweaters, overcoats, windbreakers, men’s suits and blazers, and accessories, including belts, jewelry, hats, wigs, false beards and eyebrows are included. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The best buyers were Russian noblemen, high rollers who used the glossy fur to line the collars of their winter overcoats. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026 Squeri relates that the pair then spent hours picking out fabrics for shirts, suits, sports jackets, and overcoats, and selecting elegant shoes, socks, and belts. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Instead, there were mostly gray men in ties and overcoats waving to spectators followed by high school bands playing in the rain. — David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Unexpected detours on archival tropes extend to outerwear, done for example in meaty leather with a tough look, but bonded with cashmere, lined in stripey fabrics in the vein of the most traditional Boss overcoats and complemented with horn buttons or stripey linings. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026 First worn by English polo players to warm themselves between chukkers, the polo coat might be considered the most casual of formal overcoats, or the most formal of casual overcoats. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026 True to the show’s menswear focus, many attendees leaned into wool plaid blazers and overcoats. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Jan. 2026 The brand rolls out constant of-the-moment arrivals—slinky slip dresses, limited edition T-shirts, slouchy overcoats, fluffy ballet flats, and balaclavas among them. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025

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Noun

The pair, who matched in black leather jackets and jeans, departed the building hand-in-hand and showed off their decorative handcuffs while sharing a steamy kiss.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Barn jackets and trench coats are quintessential fall outerwear, and this plaid-collar find combines both.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of jackets

Noun

Abrasive scrubbers can dull protective and glossy topcoats and strip oils from wood, so use something with milder scrubbing power.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Geometric abstraction defines the outerwear, appearing in minimalist grid patterns meticulously woven into Italian wool topcoats and chore jackets, merging precision craftsmanship with contemporary elegance.

— Mecca Pryor, Essence, 26 Jan. 2026

Definition of topcoats

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