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

The Overland Park native, who attended Blue Valley North, grew up in a house draped in K-State purple. — Latif Love july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Rebecca Rosman takes readers to the oldest bridge in Paris, which was draped in fabric last month to resemble a mountain cave. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 July 2026

In each of the portraits, his subjects are draped by the white veil, both a symbol of matrimony and silence. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Handwoven wicker appears effortlessly draped across the seat of the Andalusia bench from West Elm, contrasted by slim wrought iron legs for a rustic touch. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Zendaya embraced her ethereal character by wearing a custom ivory Jacquemus draped gown with a simple halter neck and low-plunging back for a photo call in London. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Miranda Kerr added some glamour, wearing a black cutout top and black pants with a long white coat draped over her shoulders after a Sun Valley coffee run with her husband Evan Spiegel, the CEO of Snap. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 July 2026

The body was placed in a casket draped in the Islamic Republic’s flag and encased in glass. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Another one in Bristol has a Freedom Fuel banner loosely draped on an overhang that clearly belonged to a Valero in a past life. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 July 2026