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

Among the season’s viral moments were Lady Gaga opening Marc Jacobs and Rihanna wearing the red fur heart cape that closed Hedi Slimane’s final Saint Laurent outing. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026

Queen Latifah appeared regal in flowing black gown layered with a sheer cape, styled with bold gold statement jewelry. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026

Apparently, having an adult male with more than his guy thighs exposed, waving at children from a rooftop in a diaper and cape is frowned upon. —Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026

The burgundy gown, adorned with a cape and lengthy sleeves, was accessorized with a very special tiara—one that Queen Mary of Denmark bought herself at a 2012 auction. —Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026