What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Gowned vs Downed - What's the difference?

gowned | downed |

As verbs the difference between gowned and downed

is that gowned is (gown) while downed is (down).

As an adjective downed is

that has been brought down.

gowned

English

Verb

(head)
  • (gown)

    • gown

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A loose, flowing upper garment.
  • A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
  • The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
  • # The dress of civil officers, as opposed to military officers.
  • (by metonymy) The university community.
    • In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.
  • A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
  • Any sort of dress or garb.
  • The robe worn by a surgeon.

    • Derived terms

    * dressing gown * town and gown

    Verb

  • To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.

    • References

    Anagrams

    *

    downed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (down)
    • The ball was downed at the six yard line.
    He downed an ale and ordered another.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has been brought down
    • the pilot escaped from the downed plane.