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cape

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cape

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 of cape

capote, cloak, frock, manteau, mantle
Words Related to cape

burnoose (or burnous), capelet, capuchin, cowl, domino, joseph, manta, mantelet, mantilla, palatine, pelerine, pelisse, poncho, roquelaure, tippet

serape (or sarape), shawl, stole, wrap
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cape

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cape

an area of land that juts out into a body of water
  • residents fled the cape as the hurricane roared up the coast
Synonyms of cape

arm, foreland, headland, ness, peninsula, point, promontory, spit
Words Related to cape

breakwater, jetty

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