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

Miranda Kerr The Aussie babe wore a more classic look with yellow and colorless diamonds, citrines, and aquamarines, which was then draped in strands of pearls and finished with a pearl tassel. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026

Tyrese Haliburton needed the towel draped around his neck to dry the tears streaming down his cheeks. — Peter Finney Jr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

During Thursday’s show, Guthrie draped a sash across Melvin as Daly placed a dark-blue towel over Melvin’s shoulders cape-style. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Midway through the fourth quarter, with Miami and FSU again tied, Upshaw caught a 15-yard pass with a pair of FSU defenders draped over him in coverage and Mensah on the run to convert a pivotal third-and-10. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

On Monday, police held a commissioner march, as officers marched in attention from Archbishop Ryan High School underneath an American flag draped from a fire truck to the Givnish Funeral Home in Northeast Philly. — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Ahead of the ring ceremony on Tuesday, the Knicks previewed the shirts draped across every seat in the arena. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Under constant threats from above, residents live largely in a spider’s world, with roads, sidewalks and gas stations draped in netting to entangle drones. — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026

Deep tropical moisture flowing from the Gulf will slam against the cold front when it’s draped over the Plains and fuel a multi-day flood threat. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026