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

On the other side of the living area was my and my husband’s room, with a king bed draped in netting, an en-suite bathroom with two stone sinks, live-edge wood counters, and a rain shower with a large window to outside, and a larger terrace with a hammock. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026

During spring, the small town is draped in daffodils and temperatures are mild. —Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026

Applying a matte clear coat to a dark green shade allows these nails to look like they're draped in cozy velvet. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026

Their caskets will be draped with American flags as they're moved by an honor guard from the aircraft used to bring them home. —Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 6 Mar. 2026

Other images released by state media on Tuesday show individuals preparing coffins draped in the Iranian flag -- some bearing photographs of children. —CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026

Tucked into a valley in the south of Iceland, this 82-foot-long outdoor pool feels as wild as its setting; a concrete haven jutting from the side of the basalt rock cliffs, draped in splotches of moss. —Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026

The gown draped from the waist with gathers down the center and featured dramatic cape sleeves that flowed from the shoulders to the floor, forming a long train. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Gathered & draped silhouettes Lately, bodycon dressing has evolved to be less about showing tons of skin and more geared toward sensuously highlighting the figure. —Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2026