Synonyms of capes

capes 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of cape

as in cloaks

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

• cloaks
• capotes
• mantles
• frocks
• pelisses
• mantillas
• shawls
• wraps
• manteaus
• tippets
• palatines
• mantas
• cowls
• capelets
• ponchos
• stoles
• serapes
• capuchins
• burnooses
• mantelets
• dominoes
• pelerines
• josephs
• roquelaures

capes

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of cape

as in peninsulas

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

• peninsulas
• arms
• points
• headlands
• promontories
• nesses
• spits
• forelands
• breakwaters
• jetties

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of capes

Noun

Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly. — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 20 June 2026

Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur). — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026

Bidders will also find capes, drapes, peignoirs, jumpsuits, fur coats and red, white and blue ensemble that Ann-Margret wore for a performance at the White House, when President Gerald Ford was honoring the Shah of Iran. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Not all heroes wear capes, and some of them don’t wear suits at all while saving the day. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 June 2026

Stone swapped out her gowns and XXL capes in favor of an office siren style moment. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026

Not all heroes wear capes, but Geoff Cathcart has many to choose from. — Samantha Stokes, Essence, 6 May 2026