Synonyms of drape

drape

verb

ˈdrāp 

as in to decorate

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

the town hall was draped in bunting for the annual Fourth of July festivities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decorate
• adorn
• dress
• trim
• ornament
• embellish
• deck
• grace
• paint
• festoon
• bedeck
• garnish
• array
• beautify
• enrich
• emboss
• pretty (up)
• bedizen
• do
• blazon
• doll up
• caparison
• emblaze
• gussy up
• embroider
• fancify
• trap
• accessorize
• ribbon
• dress up
• do up
• glitz (up)
• braid
• garland
• hang
• trick (out)
• fancy up
• freshen
• brighten
• wreathe
• fringe
• fillet
• figure
• spruce (up)
• lace
• feather
• chase
• smarten
• flounce
• diamond
• gild
• boss
• frill
• swag
• filigree
• appliqué
• pearl
• redo
• gem
• furbelow
• redecorate
• jewel
• impearl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• disfigure
• spoil
• display
• mar
• reveal
• simplify
• deface
• streamline
• strip
• expose
• bare
• dismantle
• uncover
• blemish
• divest
• denude
• uglify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drape

Even wandering through the hotel feels festive come December, when its Beaux-Arts Grand Lobby is decked with a 15-foot Christmas tree, glowing wreaths and banisters draped in magnolia. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2026

The emerald bracelet, for example, proved the perfect choice when she was draped in a rich green dress for a reception celebrating Shakespeare at Buckingham Palace in 2024. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026

The bodice of the dress was gathered at the front, giving way to a long, draping skirt. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026

During Thursday’s show, Guthrie draped a sash across Melvin as Daly placed a dark-blue towel over Melvin’s shoulders cape-style. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026