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

Instead of wearing a pullover as-is, people are using sweaters in lieu of an accessory—draped over the shoulders like a scarf or tied around the waist like a belt. — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026

The funeral car draped with floral arrangements arrived slowly to the church in the town of Navahermosa in central Spain. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Live oaks draped in Spanish moss hover above Victorian sculptures and timeworn tombstones belonging to famous figures such as John Muir. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Returning home with the glittering medal draped on his neck, Cassius is lauded but also thrust right back into the oppressive, segregated and deeply racist Louisville. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026