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

Lu added that they would eventually be draped in real greenery, not the plastic version. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Windswept hair, a scarf draped over one shoulder, a Fair Isle knit made for the moors of Scotland. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

In a tense interview last week on Israel’s Channel 13, the reporter Raviv Drucker pressed Abraham on the film’s choice to show its subjects draped in shadow to conceal their identities—saying the approach lacks journalistic rigor. — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026

This arm-knitting technique is especially appealing for beginners, and the resulting oversized texture will look warm and welcoming draped over a sofa or chair. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

Isaacs, usually draped in black slacks and tee, travels from Palm Beach and Broward County theaters, libraries and auditoriums in person and to Zoom classes some four to six times a week. — Norma A. Orovitz, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

But from a searingly hot and tense Riyadh, draped in its green flags and patriotic banners, Saudi Arabia’s problem seems very much like America’s problem too. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

David, 27, was as stylish as his new wife in a matching white suit with a cream top and a silk green scarf draped over his shoulders. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Music played while masked wrestlers moved through the crowd, championship belts draped across shoulders. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026