Synonyms of draped

draped

verb

past tense of drape

as in adorned

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

• adorned
• decorated
• dressed
• ornamented
• festooned
• trimmed
• decked
• bedecked
• graced
• painted
• embellished
• arrayed
• garnished
• embossed
• enriched
• bedizened
• beautified
• blazoned
• caparisoned
• gussied up
• embroidered
• dolled up
• emblazed
• prettied (up)
• did up
• trapped
• accessorized
• fancified
• did
• garlanded
• glitzed (up)
• fancied up
• brightened
• hung
• fringed
• ribboned
• wreathed
• freshened
• tricked (out)
• dressed up
• braided
• flounced
• chased
• gilded
• laced
• smartened
• frilled
• filleted
• jeweled
• spruced (up)
• feathered
• swagged
• figured
• filigreed
• bossed
• appliquéd
• gemmed
• pearled
• redecorated
• impearled
• redid
• diamonded
• furbelowed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scarred
• marred
• disfigured
• defaced
• exposed
• spoiled
• displayed
• simplified
• stripped
• blemished
• revealed
• streamlined
• denuded
• uncovered
• dismantled
• bared
• divested
• uglified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of draped

For the living room, replace lightweight summer throws with chunkier knit, wool, or bouclé blankets draped over the back of a sofa or accent chair. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

In a long warehouse in Kandahar’s Zhari district, fans whirl overhead, stirring the hot summer air around bunches of plump, green grapes draped over sticks set up in rows to dry. — Abdul Qahar Afghan, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Towering live oaks draped with Spanish moss lined the neighborhood, casting long shadows across the pavement as the sun began to set. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Crowds lined the streets Saturday in her seaside Welsh village of Mumbles as a hearse carried her coffin, draped in a Welsh flag, home. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

With less than a minute left in the first half, Sam Howell hurled a 39-yard jump ball that fell a bit short of being a contested grab in the air, but Brown fell down with the ball in his grasp with a defensive back draped over him. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

Hudson-Smith went into the stand and up the stairs to pose next to his name, draped in the British flag, but was surrounded by too many empty seats. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

The entire room was draped in rich red fabrics, flowers, carpets, candles, and décor. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Pastore's casket was draped with an American flag in honor of his time serving in the Navy. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026