hand-me-downs

The word “hand-me-downs” has 3 syllables: hand-me-downs

It's pronounced as /ˈhænd.miˌdaʊnz/


What is synonym and antonym for hand-me-downs?

In the thesaurus, “hand-me-downs” has 68 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for hand-me-downs along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for hand-me-downs

  • Sunday best
  • accouterment
  • apparel
  • array
  • caparison
  • castaways
  • civvies
  • clothes
  • costume
  • covering
  • culls
  • discards
  • drag
  • drapery
  • dress
  • duds
  • ensemble
  • equipment
  • feathers
  • finery
  • frippery
  • frock
  • full feather
  • garb
  • garments
  • gear
  • getup
  • glad rags
  • habiliment
  • habit
  • livery
  • mufti
  • outfit
  • overclothes
  • panoply
  • rags
  • raiment
  • regalia
  • rejections
  • rejects
  • rigging
  • rubbish
  • sack
  • scraps
  • seconds
  • sportswear
  • tailleur
  • tatters
  • things
  • threads
  • throwaways
  • tog
  • toggery
  • togs
  • tout ensemble
  • trappings
  • trash
  • trousseau
  • underclothes
  • vestment
  • vesture
  • vines
  • wardrobe
  • wastes
  • wear
  • weeds
  • white elephants
  • zoot suit

Meanings of hand-me-downs

  • noun
    1. An item that is passed along for someone else to use; especially, a piece of clothing or other item which has been outgrown by an older sibling and passed down to a younger one.

Example Sentences

  • She grew up wearing hand-me-downs from her older siblings.
  • The hand-me-downs she received were still in great condition.
  • He didn’t mind getting hand-me-downs because they were often unique.
  • The family donated their children’s hand-me-downs to charity.
  • Although they were hand-me-downs, the clothes were stylish and comfortable.

On this page you'll find 68 synonyms or another words to hand-me-downs, such as: Sunday best, accouterment, apparel, array, caparison, castaways, civvies.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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