Synonyms of cape

cape 1 of 2

noun (1)

as in cloak

a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back

the mysterious figure wrapped his cape tightly around his shoulders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cloak
• capote
• mantle
• frock
• manteau
• pelisse
• manta
• shawl
• mantilla
• cowl
• burnoose
• poncho
• capelet
• tippet
• palatine
• joseph
• capuchin
• pelerine
• serape
• stole
• wrap
• mantelet
• domino
• roquelaure

cape

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈkāp 

as in peninsula

an area of land that juts out into a body of water

residents fled the cape as the hurricane roared up the coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peninsula
• point
• arm
• promontory
• spit
• ness
• headland
• foreland
• breakwater
• jetty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cape

Noun

This is partially why every movie now seems to involve a cape, a multiverse, or a Tom Cruise running sequence. —Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026

The beading alone on the empire waist dress took over 600 man hours to make, and featured cute cape sleeves and a daring low back. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026

Queen Latifah wore a red strapless gown accompanied by a sheer layered cape, while Kaia Gerber kept it classic with a red silhouette gown that featured a high cutout. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Her Valentino look at the 2026 Actor Awards followed with a cape, a train and a softer palette. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Mar. 2026