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
• poncho
• burnoose
• capelet
• tippet
• sarape
• palatine
• joseph
• capuchin
• pelerine
• serape
• stole
• burnous
• 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

As summer sales wind down, Becker said the trend firm is noticing cape tops, scarf sweaters and foldover boots pick up momentum. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Aug. 2025

Kardashian, 44, wore a head-turning lilac-gray gown designed with a high neckline, floor-grazing cape sleeves and a body-hugging silhouette that cinched her waist. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Star Ryan Gosling might be wearing a cape? —Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025

For fans of Lois (Teri Hatcher) and Clark (Dean Cain), the series ended when the pair found a baby with a red cape and a Superman symbol as a potential descendant of theirs from the future. —James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025