Synonyms of drapes

drapes 1 of 2

plural noun

as in curtains

pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room

we hung drapes in the living room to match the new color scheme

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curtains
• drapery
• shade
• tapestry
• window shade
• hanging(s)

drapes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of drape

as in decorates

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

• decorates
• adorns
• dresses
• trims
• ornaments
• festoons
• decks
• graces
• embellishes
• beautifies
• bedecks
• paints
• garnishes
• embosses
• enriches
• arrays
• bedizens
• dolls up
• gussies up
• caparisons
• emblazes
• blazons
• pretties (up)
• does
• traps
• fancifies
• accessorizes
• does up
• embroiders
• glitzes (up)
• tricks (out)
• garlands
• swags
• ribbons
• brightens
• freshens
• feathers
• smartens
• flounces
• wreathes
• fancies up
• hangs
• frills
• braids
• dresses up
• fringes
• furbelows
• laces
• chases
• fillets
• appliqués
• jewels
• diamonds
• figures
• gilds
• bosses
• spruces (up)
• redecorates
• filigrees
• pearls
• gems
• redoes
• impearls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scars
• disfigures
• spoils
• mars
• defaces
• displays
• strips
• reveals
• simplifies
• streamlines
• exposes
• blemishes
• denudes
• dismantles
• uncovers
• divests
• bares
• uglifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drapes

Verb

Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light. —Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025

Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement. —Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025

Antique books from The Last Bookstore line the walls, while Italian Renaissance artwork drapes the bar. —Chelsea Frank, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

It’s made from a luxe and soft silk material that drapes well and looks like the real thing. —Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025

The skirt gently drapes over the hips providing a comfortable fit. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025

Martinez's wife's garment was a variation called a shrug vest, a sleeveless item that drapes around the neck instead of having a hole for the head. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025

Hyatt decorates her Christmas tree with family ornaments she's made or collected over the years, drapes it in old-school tinsel, and installs her antique tree topper. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024

The Nardwuar x Nike SB Dunk Low drapes the low-top version of Nike’s fan-favorite skateboarding shoe in the journalist’s go-to garb. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019