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

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

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

Flower wreaths lined the wall outside the Hong Kong Funeral Home, and Tung’s casket was draped in a Chinese flag when it was brought out after the service. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Seeing Williams visibly emotional, sitting on a cart with a towel draped over his face was a scary moment for Bears fans, his coaches and teammates. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Guests, draped in the collection, stopped by a Gap food truck to catch up over cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and fries, while passersby in SoHo did a double take. — Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 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

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