Synonyms of underwear

underwear

noun

ˈən-dər-ˌwer 

as in panties

clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing

he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• panties
• pants
• undergarments
• undies
• underclothes
• underclothing
• pajamas
• unmentionables
• lingerie
• drawers
• shorts
• underpants
• boxers
• undershirt
• briefs
• undershorts
• nightgown
• nightshirt
• nightdress
• scanties
• underskirt
• boxer shorts
• union suit
• underdrawers
• slip
• long johns
• pj's

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• outerwear

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underwear

But under all that fabric are leather chaps and harnesses, rubber body suits and frilly underwear. —P.e. Moskowitz, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025

After years of testing merino underwear, these are my favorite on all but the hottest days. —Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2025

Crowned the official underwear brand of the NBA and the official underwear partner for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics, along with WNBA campaigns for the brand starring athletes like Kelsey Plum, Cameron Brink and Dijonai Carrington, SKIMS has become the ultimate activewear symbol. —Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

If your underwear drawer could use a spring refresh, there are a slew of Spanx deals sitewide on Spanx.com as well as Spanx voucher codes to be had right now. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025