Douse and Put on

Opposite meaning terms

Douse verb - To rid oneself of (a garment).

Usage example: in those days a gentleman would douse his hat when going indoors

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Put on is an antonym for douse.

Nearby Word: dousing

Put on verb - To place on one's person.

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Douse is an antonym for put on.

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Put on and Douse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/put_on

Douse & Put on. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/put_on>.

Put on or Douse. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/douse/put_on.

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