Synonyms of draping

draping

verb

present participle of drape

as in adorning

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

• adorning
• decorating
• dressing
• ornamenting
• trimming
• embellishing
• festooning
• garnishing
• painting
• decking
• beautifying
• bedecking
• enriching
• arraying
• gracing
• embossing
• blazoning
• gussying up
• doing
• doing up
• prettying (up)
• caparisoning
• dolling up
• trapping
• emblazing
• fancifying
• embroidering
• bedizening
• accessorizing
• ribboning
• hanging
• braiding
• fancying up
• glitzing (up)
• garlanding
• brightening
• swagging
• frilling
• tricking (out)
• freshening
• flouncing
• fringing
• chasing
• dressing up
• smartening
• wreathing
• appliquéing
• filleting
• feathering
• figuring
• sprucing (up)
• jeweling
• bossing
• gilding
• lacing
• redoing
• filigreeing
• redecorating
• pearling
• gemming
• diamonding
• furbelowing
• impearling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disfiguring
• defacing
• marring
• displaying
• scarring
• spoiling
• revealing
• streamlining
• simplifying
• stripping
• exposing
• dismantling
• uncovering
• baring
• denuding
• blemishing
• divesting
• uglifying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of draping

From Madame Grès and Gianni Versace to today’s couture runways, designers have long looked to Grecian legacy — including draping, sculptural silhouettes, metallic finishes and goddess glamour — as the ultimate inspiration. — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

He was arrested on charges of invoking the national flag in his performances, including in a photo published by state run newspaper Granma which depicted the artist brushing his teeth while draping the flag around his waist like a bath towel. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026

Anya Taylor-Joy gave game-day dressing an elegant twist, draping an Argentina scarf over a cream one-shoulder dress. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 July 2026

The visual essay below features virtuoso examples of the techniques that designers have used to replicate the ideals of classical dress over the years, including draping, pleating, twisting, and wrapping. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 July 2026

The spices mingle with the butter, draping over the tomato slices like savory sprinkles that crunch against their tender flesh. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026

Its cowl neckline and adjustable strap features feel considerate and flattering, draping me in a nice, summery shimmer that shines against a cute shoe (TK see below). — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

But Sportman said more must be done, including draping the area with a tarp to prevent more water from entering the hole, hastening more erosion. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Bunting arranged this way is appropriate for covering a speaker’s desk, draping the front of a platform or general decoration. — Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026