Hypernyms for "wear"
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ablate
accessory
accouterment
accoutrement
apparel
array
attire
beachwear
beat
black
blue
change
civilian clothing
civilian dress
civilian garb
clothes
drag
dress
duds
exhaust
footwear
fray
frazzle
garb
garment
gray
grey
hand wear
handwear
hat
headdress
headgear
knitwear
leisure wear
loungewear
man''s clothing
neckpiece
nightclothes
nightwear
outerwear
overclothes
overfatigue
overtire
overweary
plain clothes
protective garment
raiment
ready-to-wear
regalia
scarf
scuff
sleepwear
slip on
slip-on
slops
street clothes
tailor-made
threads
togs
try
try on
tucker
tucker out
uniform
vestiture
wash up
wearing apparel
woman''s clothing
work-clothes
work-clothing
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.