Synonyms of carpet

carpet

verb

as in to coat

to form a layer over

leaves carpeted the lawn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coat
• cover
• blanket
• sheet
• overlay
• overspread
• curtain
• overlie
• wrap
• shawl
• mantle
• envelop
• veil
• swathe
• shroud
• cloak
• circle
• clothe
• enshroud
• encircle
• enclose
• enwrap
• enswathe
• enrobe
• encompass

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carpet

Many of the local vineyards host harvest events during fall, while in the spring, lush greenery carpets the surrounding hillsides (and there are fewer crowds to contend with on the roads and hiking trails). — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026

But dormant wildflower seeds can spring into action when conditions are just right, carpeting the landscape with delightful blooms. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Foliage-seekers can alight in the town of Winona, Minnesota, located on an island in the Mississippi—where visitors hike, kayak, or fish amid craggy river bluffs carpeted with ever-changing treetops. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Maybe next week, the boys could wade into the river near Mancelona and collect bushels of watercress, which carpeted the surface there. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Designers dislike carpeted stairs, favoring more stylish options that offer the same safety benefits. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Hiking is increasing in popularity in Malaysia despite the fact that around half of the country’s total land area is carpeted in tropical forest, in which high temperatures and humidity are common. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

The bedroom itself is a typical tiny house loft, which is carpeted and has space for a double bed and some more cabinetry. — New Atlas, 23 June 2026

When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026