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

At a banquet for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender in December 2025, the Princess of Wales wore a glittering Berlin blue floor-length dress with a dramatic cape element. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Allen continues to don the cape for the Bills, but offseason moves improved his receiving core, and new coach Joe Brady appears determined to attack with greater aggression. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Kristen Bell’s delicate Alberta Ferretti cape and Cynthia Nixon’s sculptural Issey Miyake creation were also — if not strictly one-shouldered — intriguing takes on asymmetry. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

But there’s Jet standing on the opposite bank, resplendent in a lacy, witchy cape, ready to welcome her sister to the other side. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026