uniform
noun
1 uniform
Clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification.
Roget 550: indication; symbolism, symbolization; semiology, semiotics, semeiology†, semeiotics†; Zeitgeist. [means of recognition: property] characteristic, diagnostic; lineament, feature, trait; fingerprint, voiceprint, footprint, noseprint [for animals]; cloven hoof; footfall; recognition (memory) 505. [means of recognition: tool] diagnostic, divining rod; detector. sign, symbol; index, indice†, indicator; point, pointer; exponent, note, token, symptom; dollar sign, dollar mark. type, figure, emblem, cipher, device; representation etc. 554; epigraph, motto, posy. gesture, gesticulation; pantomime; wink, glance, leer; nod, shrug, beck; touch, nudge; dactylology†, dactylonomy†; freemasonry, telegraphy, chirology [Med.], byplay, dumb show; cue; hint etc. 527; clue, clew, key, scent. signal, signal post; rocket, blue light; watch fire, watch tower; telegraph, semaphore, flagstaff; cresset†, fiery cross; calumet; heliograph; guidon; headlight. [sign (evidence) on physobj of contact with another physobj] mark, scratch, line, stroke, dash, score, stripe, streak, tick, dot, point, notch, nick. print; imprint, impress, impression. [symbols accompanying written text to signify modified interpretation] keyboard symbols, printing symbols; [Symbols for emphasis], red letter, italics, sublineation†, underlining, bold font; jotting; note, annotation, reference; blaze, cedilla, guillemets†, hachure [Topo.]; [Special Characters list], quotation marks, "; double quotes, " "; parentheses, "( )"; brackets, "[ ]"; braces, "{ }", curly brackets; arrows, slashes; left parenthesis, "("; right parenthesis, ")"; opening bracket, "["; closing bracket, "]"; left curly brace, "{"; right curly brace, "}"; left arrow, ""; forward slash, "/"; backward slash, "\\"; exclamation point, "!"; commercial at, "@"; pound sign, "#"; percent sign, "%"; carat, "^"; ampersand, "&"; asterisk, "*"; hyphen, "-"; dash, "-", "_"; em dash, "--"; plus sign, "+"; equals sign, "="; question mark, "?"; period, "."; semicolon, ";"; colon, ":"; comma, ","; apostrophe, "'"; single quote, "'"; tilde, "~". [For identification: general] badge, criterion; countercheck†, countermark†, countersign, counterfoil; duplicate, tally; label, ticket, billet, letter, counter, check, chip, chop; dib†; totem; tessera†, card, bill; witness, voucher; stamp; cacher [Fr.]; trade mark, Hall mark. [For identification of people, on a document] signature, mark, autograph, autography; attestation; hand, hand writing, sign manual; cipher; seal, sigil [Lat.], signet, hand and seal [Law]; paraph†, brand; superscription; indorsement†, endorsement. [For identification of people, to gain access to restricted (locations or information)] password, watchword, catchword; security card, pass, passkey; credentials etc. (evidence) 467; open sesame; timbrology†; mot de passe [Fr.], mot du guet [Fr.]; pass-parole; shibboleth. title, heading, docket. address card, visiting card; carte de visite [Fr.]. insignia; banner, banneret†, bannerol†; bandrol†; flag, colors, streamer, standard, eagle, labarum†, oriflamb†, oriflamme; figurehead; ensign; pennon, pennant, pendant; burgee†, blue Peter, jack, ancient, gonfalon, union jack; banderole, old glory [U.S.], quarantine flag; vexillum†; yellow-flag, yellow jack; tricolor, stars and stripes; bunting. heraldry, crest; coat of arms, arms; armorial bearings, hatchment†; escutcheon, scutcheon; shield, supporters; livery, uniform; cockade, epaulet, chevron; garland, love knot, favor. [Of locality] beacon, cairn, post, staff, flagstaff, hand, pointer, vane, cock, weathercock; guidepost, handpost†, fingerpost†, directing post, signpost; pillars of Hercules, pharos; bale-fire, beacon-fire; l'etoile du Nord [Fr.]; landmark, seamark; lighthouse, balize†; polestar, loadstar†, lodestar; cynosure, guide; address, direction, name; sign, signboard. [Of the future] warning etc. 668; omen etc. 512; prefigurement etc. 511. [Of the past] trace, record &c., 551. [Of danger] warning etc. 668, alarm etc. 669. [of authority]. scepter etc. 747. [of triumph]. trophy etc. 733. [of quantity]. gauge etc. 466. [Of Distance] milestone, milepost. [Of disgrace], brand, fool's cap. [For detection], check, telltale; test etc. (experiment) 463; mileage ticket; milliary†. notification etc. (information) 527; advertisement etc. (publication) 531. word of command, call; bugle call, trumpet call; bell, alarum, cry; battle cry, rallying cry; angelus†; reveille; sacring bell†, sanctus bell [Lat.]. exposition etc. (explanation) 522, proof etc. (evidence) 463; pattern etc. (prototype) 22. ... show more
Roget 225: clothing, investment; covering etc. 223; dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim; habiliment; vesture, vestment; garment, garb, palliament†, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things; underclothes. array; tailoring, millinery; finery etc. (ornament) 847; full dress etc. (show) 882; garniture; theatrical properties. outfit, equipment, trousseau; uniform, regimentals; continentals [U.S.]; canonicals etc. 999; livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery†; day wear, night wear, zoot suit; designer clothes; masquerade. dishabille, morning dress, undress. kimono; lungi†; shooting-coat; mufti; rags, tatters, old clothes; mourning, weeds; duds; slippers. robe, tunic, paletot†, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat†, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat. cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua†, shawl, pelisse, wrapper; veil; cape, tippet, kirtle†, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik†, huke†, chlamys†, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure†; houppelande [Fr.]; surcoat, overcoat, great coat; surtout [Fr.], spencer†; mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat; ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal†, poncho, cardinal, pelerine†; barbe†, chudder†, jubbah†, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket†, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine; farthingale, kilt, jupe†, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore; bloomer, bloomers; chaqueta†, songtag [G.], tablier†. pants, trousers, trowsers†; breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles†, overalls, smalls, small clothes; shintiyan†; shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts; tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables; knickers, knickerbockers; philibeg†, fillibeg†; pants suit; culottes; jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims. [brand names for jeans] Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt. headdress, headgear; chapeau [Fr.], crush hat, opera hat; kaffiyeh; sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh†, topi, sola topi [Lat.], pagri†, puggaree†; cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap; castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock†, wimple; nightcap, mobcap†, skullcap; hood, coif; capote†, calash; kerchief, snood, babushka; head, coiffure; crown etc. (circle) 247; chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako†, busby; kepi†, forage cap, bearskin; baseball cap; fishing hat; helmet etc. 717; mask, domino. body clothes; linen; hickory shirt [U.S.]; shirt, sark†, smock, shift, chemise; night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt; bedgown†, sac de nuit [Fr.]. underclothes [underclothing], underpants, undershirt; slip [for women], brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle etc. (circle) 247; stomacher; petticoat, panties; under waistcoat; jock [for men], athletic supporter, jockstrap. sweater, jersey; cardigan; turtleneck, pullover; sweater vest. neckerchief, neckcloth†; tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf; bib, tucker; boa; cummerbund, rumal†, rabat†. shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche†, galoshes, patten, clog; sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots; high-low; Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot; Balmoral†; arctics, bootee, bootikin†, brogan, chaparajos†; chavar†, chivarras†, chivarros†; gums [U.S.], larrigan [U.S.], rubbers, showshoe, stogy†, veldtschoen [G.], legging, buskin, greave†, galligaskin†, gamache†, gamashes†, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash†, brogue, antigropelos†; stocking, hose, gaskins†, trunk hose, sock; hosiery. glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve. swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette; ice wool; taffeta. pocket handkerchief, hanky†, hankie. clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress†, snip; dressmaker, habitmaker†, breechesmaker†, shoemaker; Crispin; friseur [Fr.]; cordwainer†, cobbler, hosier†, hatter; draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer. [underpants for babies] diaper, nappy [Brit.]; disposable diaper, cloth diaper; [brand names for diapers], Luvs Huggies. ... show more
is a specific kind of: article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable.
is a broader term that covers: jump suit | livery | military uniform.
derivation: uniformv1.
Dutch: uniform
Polish: uniform
verb
1 uniform
Provide with uniforms.
adjective
1 uniform
Always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences:
— A street of uniform tall white buildings.
synonym: unvarying.
Roget 42: simple, uniform, of a piece [Fr.], homogeneous, single, pure, sheer, neat. unmixed, unmingled†, unblended, uncombined, uncompounded; elementary, undecomposed; unadulterated, unsophisticated, unalloyed, untinged†, unfortified, pur et simple [Fr.]; incomplex†. free from, exempt from; exclusive. ... show more
Roget 58: orderly, regular; in order, in trim, in apple-pie order, in its proper place; neat, tidy, en regle [Fr.], well regulated, correct, methodical, uniform, symmetrical, shipshape, businesslike, systematic; unconfused etc. (confuse) etc. 61; arranged etc. 60. ... show more
Roget 136: frequent, many times, not rare, thickcoming†, incessant, perpetual, continual, steady, constant, thick; uniform; repeated etc. 104; customary etc. 613 (habit) 613; regular (normal) 80; according to rule etc. (conformable) 82. common, everyday, usual, ordinary, familiar. old-hat, boring, well-known, trivial. ... show more
Roget 242: symmetrical, shapely, well set, finished; beautiful etc. 845; classic, chaste, severe. regular, uniform, balanced; equal etc. 27; parallel, coextensive. arborescent†, arboriform†; dendriform†, dendroid†; branching; ramous†, ramose; filiciform†, filicoid†; subarborescent†; papilionaceous†. fuji-shaped, fujigata [Jap.]. ... show more
Roget 16: uniform; homogeneous, homologous; of a piece [Fr.], consistent, connatural†; monotonous, even, invariable; regular, unchanged, undeviating, unvaried, unvarying. unsegmented. ... show more
is similar to: single.
is the opposite of: multiform.
derivation: uniformity, uniformness | uniformity.
Polish: jednolity
2 uniform
The same throughout in structure or composition.
synonym: consistent.
is similar to: homogeneous, homogenous.
derivation: uniformity, uniformness | uniformity.
3 uniform
Not differentiated.
synonym: undifferentiated.
is similar to: dedifferentiated.
is the opposite of: differentiated.
derivation: uniformity, uniformness | uniformity | uniformise, uniformize.
Dutch: ongedifferentieerd
4 uniform
Evenly spaced.
is similar to: regular.
derivation: uniformity, uniformness.
Moby thesaurus: OD, a certain, accordant, affirmative, agnate, agreeable, agreeing, akin, alike, an, analogous, answerable, any, any one, armory, arranged, articulated, at one, atomic, austere, automatic, badge, badge of office, badges, balanced, bare, basic, baton, blazonry, blues, brassard, businesslike, button, cap and gown, catenated, ceaseless, chain, chain of office, chaste, class ring, cockade, coequal, coexistent, coexisting, coherent, coincident, coinciding, collar, commensurate, comparable, compatible, concatenated, concordant, concurring, conformable, congenial, congruent, congruous, connected, consentaneous, consentient, consistent, consonant, constant, continentals, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, cooperating, cooperative, coordinate, correspondent, corresponding, costume, cross, cyclical, decoration, direct, downy, dress, dress whites, eagle, either, elementary, emblems, en rapport, endless, ensigns, equable, equal, equilateral, equivalent, essential, eurythmic, even, exclusive, fasces, fatigues, featureless, figurehead, finished, flat, fleur-de-lis, formal, full dress, fundamental, gapless, glabrate, glabrescent, glabrous, habit, habitual, hammer and sickle, harmonious, heraldry, homely, homespun, homogeneous, identical, immediate, immutable, in accord, in agreement, in hand, in rapport, in sync, in synchronization, inaccordance, incessant, indiscernible, indistinct, indistinctive, indistinguishable, individual, indivisible, inharmony, insignia, integral, interchangeable, interminable, invariable, irreducible, joined, jointless, khaki, lapel pin, leiotrichous, level, like, like-minded, linked, livery, lone, mace, mantle, markings, measured, mechanical, medal, mere, methodic, methodical, monadic, monistic, monolithic, monotonous, mortarboard, never-ending, nonstop, normal, of a piece, of like mind, of one mind, old school tie, olive-drab, on all fours, one, ordered, orderly, outfit, parallel, perennial, periodic, persistent, pin, plain, plane, positive, primal, primary, proportionate, proportioned, pure, pure and simple, reconcilable, recurrent, regalia, regimentals, regimented, regular, regular as clockwork, repetitive, ring, robotlike, rose, round-the-clock, routine, running, school ring, seamless, self-consistent, serried, severe, shamrock, sigillography, simon-pure, simple, single, singular, skull and crossbones, smooth, smooth-shaven, smooth-textured, sole, solid, solitary, spare, sphragistics, stabile, stable, staff, standard, stark, steadfast, steady, stereotyped, straight, stripes, suave, swastika, symbiotic, symmetric, symmetrical, synchronized, synchronous, systematic, tartan, thistle, tie, twenty-four-hour, unadorned, unalterable, unaltered, unanalyzable, unanimous, unbroken, unceasing, unchangeable, unchanged, unchanging, uncluttered, undeviating, undifferenced, undifferentiated, undiscriminated, undistinguishable, undistinguished, undiversified, undivided, undress, unending, unintermitted, unintermittent, unintermitting, uninterrupted, unique, unisonant, unisonous, unitary, unrelieved, unremitting, unrough, unroughened, unruffled, unstopped, unvaried, unvarying, usual, verge, wand, well-balanced, well-ordered, well-regulated, well-set, well-set-up, whites, whole, without distinction ... show more.
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