Synonyms of drape

drape

verb

ˈdrāp 

as in to decorate

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming

the town hall was draped in bunting for the annual Fourth of July festivities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decorate
• adorn
• dress
• trim
• ornament
• embellish
• deck
• grace
• paint
• festoon
• bedeck
• garnish
• array
• beautify
• enrich
• emboss
• pretty (up)
• bedizen
• do
• blazon
• doll up
• caparison
• emblaze
• gussy up
• embroider
• fancify
• trap
• accessorize
• ribbon
• dress up
• do up
• glitz (up)
• braid
• garland
• hang
• trick (out)
• fancy up
• freshen
• brighten
• wreathe
• fringe
• fillet
• figure
• spruce (up)
• lace
• feather
• chase
• smarten
• flounce
• diamond
• gild
• boss
• frill
• swag
• filigree
• appliqué
• pearl
• redo
• gem
• furbelow
• redecorate
• jewel
• impearl

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scar
• disfigure
• spoil
• display
• mar
• reveal
• simplify
• deface
• streamline
• strip
• expose
• bare
• dismantle
• uncover
• blemish
• divest
• denude
• uglify

Examples of drape in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Find it on Amazon These String Lights Don’t Need to Be On to Impress These 10-foot-long string lights are an excellent choice for draping over the side of your couch or anything! —Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024

But as of midday, utility poles and wires were still draped at odd angles across the streets, pulled down by mangled trees. —Jeff Amy The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024

Statistic of the week: Two That’s how many bridges in Pittsburgh were draped with banners displaying Nazi symbols last Saturday. —Will Carless, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024

When dabbling with fuller cuts, a fabric that’s too stiff risks veering into less desirable territory; with a softer fabric, the suit will drape and keep from looking simply oversized. —Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024