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

The dresses, in muted shades ranging from pale pink to pearl gray, cream and black, contrast layers of vaporous tulle and organza with long ruffled skirts and collared capes in satin or taffeta edged with lace. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025

Bianca Jones Denver, CO Let the rain become a style moment, and work that makeshift rain cover like a cape. —Matt Nager, Outside, 1 Sep. 2025

No superheroes, just Benedict Cumberbatch trading his Doctor Strange cape for some loafers and some play-bickering with Olivia Colman. —Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025

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