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

One of the best photos in the history of the Olympic Games has been a shot of Craig skating on the ice with the flag draped over his shoulders. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Diamond drop earrings and rings, and a long crescent moon necklace, draped directly against her décolletage and plunging neckline. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Laurer was as much of a rule-breaker in fashion, appearing on red carpets head-to-toe in sequins, dressed up as Wonder Woman, or draped in chunky silver jewellery from forehead to jaw. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

The American walks into a meeting room in Las Vegas’ New York-New York hotel, dressed in bold pink tracksuit bottoms, with the WBC welterweight title belt draped over his shoulder, talking as fast as his fists fly. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

However, my hands-down favorite was the new Apple Watch Hermès Series 12 (starting at $1,399), draped in radiant gold titanium. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

My pink bedside light, draped with its pretty silver scarf, was on, illuminating Dylan in soft light. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Harald’s son, new King Haakon VIII, and other senior royals walked behind the coffin, draped with the red Norwegian royal standard. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

The garment was a deep shade of purple, almost eggplant, and featured an asymmetric neckline that draped over a single shoulder, transitioning into a thin midsection with cutouts on either side. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026