Synonyms & related words for costume

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of costume — including attire, dress, garb, outfit, getup, habiliment. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to costume

Explore words related to costume — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include costumer, costumier, underdress, gown, dizen, robe, overdress, scabble. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for costume

Common synonyms for costume include attire, dress, garb, outfit, getup, habiliment, clothing, apparel — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does costume come from?

The word costume breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root costume-, from Latin consuetudo (“habit, custom”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.