1
as in drapes
pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room
the kittens keep climbing the curtains
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
it'll be curtains for us if we're caught
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in hides
to keep secret or shut off from view
she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of curtains
Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Stein suggests replacing towels, shower curtains, shower liners, and bath mats before exiting the room.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
The 132 rooms have welcome dabs of color—royal blue desk chairs and headboards and pink and white curtains.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Together with her husband Fabian and his brother Felix, the three launched the company in 2016 and have since amassed a global fanbase for their assortment of rugs—and, more recently, curtains.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
The former Costa Cruises ship featured a Margaritaville makeover with beachy decor like palm trees in the main dining room, fish-print curtains in my cabin and nods to Jimmy Buffett throughout the vessel.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
There’s another that burrows inside your bed, couch and curtains.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The central room of the venue is dominated by a large open kitchen, while the walls are characterized by warm tones with large purple velvet curtains and glass chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Keep the bedroom dark by using blackout shades or curtains to promote melatonin production.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
Nordic Knots Home Slips into the Bedroom Over the past decade, the Swedish heritage brand Nordic Knots has become a household name with its modern line of rugs and curtains that cover all the base layers.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Stein suggests replacing towels, shower curtains, shower liners, and bath mats before exiting the room.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
The 132 rooms have welcome dabs of color—royal blue desk chairs and headboards and pink and white curtains.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Together with her husband Fabian and his brother Felix, the three launched the company in 2016 and have since amassed a global fanbase for their assortment of rugs—and, more recently, curtains.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
The former Costa Cruises ship featured a Margaritaville makeover with beachy decor like palm trees in the main dining room, fish-print curtains in my cabin and nods to Jimmy Buffett throughout the vessel.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
There’s another that burrows inside your bed, couch and curtains.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The central room of the venue is dominated by a large open kitchen, while the walls are characterized by warm tones with large purple velvet curtains and glass chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Keep the bedroom dark by using blackout shades or curtains to promote melatonin production.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtains
Noun
-
In 2023, there were seven positive cases and two deaths, and there were three positive cases and one death in 2022.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
-
The initial air date would have been less than a month after Ozzy’s death, which came two weeks after the rock icon performed his final show, the all-star Back to the Beginning blow-out, at his home soccer stadium, Villa Park, in his hometown of Birmingham, England.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Echidna, mother of monsters, here depicted as a greenish, redheaded snake woman, hides from the Olympians in a cave.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Fright Night cast him as a magnetic vampire whose polished demeanor hides something far darker.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Once the selloff happened, the Twins were destined to be awful for the final two months, all but sealing Baldelli’s fate.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
-
As fate would have it, the Padres came back from a 3-2 deficit with four runs in the inning for what turned out to be a 6-3 final.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The interior of the bag conceals four roomy pouches for storing your toiletries, all of which contain leakproof PVC pockets to minimize the damage of spillage.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
-
Dubbed Tonerbox, this compact fitness station features a sleek, minimal design that cleverly conceals a full, multi-functional gym.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Spotify has also hastened the demise of the album, as well as a world where the final product is used to promote the tour, rather than vice versa, alongside other pieces of merchandise like a T-shirt or poster.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
-
That can cause all sorts of problems for the tree, often leading to its untimely demise.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Especially for a complex negotiation surrounding a shutdown, what’s technically true is often presented in a way that obscures the full picture.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The treacle, in any case, obscures noble intentions.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Similarly, the Colts organization paid tribute to Jones' legacy and impact on the organization in a post on social media in light of his passing.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
-
The footage is then kept confidential until the subject’s passing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Carman provides teams with a dog vest, ID card, and liability insurance that covers them in the field.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Curtains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtains. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share