DRESS DOWN
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Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Dress Down.
Dress Down - as a verb
Censure severely or angrily
Example: "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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criticise13criticize22knock15pick apartHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Dress informally and casually
Example: "On fridays, employees can underdress"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
underdress12Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
dress upExample Sentences
"I will dress down my outfit for a casual dinner with friends."
"The boss asked me to dress down for the company picnic."
"You should dress down and wear comfortable clothes for the long hike."
"My mom told me to dress down and not wear anything too fancy for the party."
"He likes to dress down in jeans and a t-shirt on the weekends."