MANTLES Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of mantle

as in cloaks

a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back a long black velvet mantle

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as in veils

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth the mantle of secrecy that surrounds the operations of the organization's hierarchy

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mantle

as in shrouds

to surround or cover closely early-morning fog mantled the fields along the river

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Recent Examples of mantles

Noun

Marble fireplace mantles sit at the heart of each. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026 The house, built around 1849, is 23 feet wide and about 5,600 square feet with original details like pocket doors, crown moldings, fireplace mantles, and hardwood floors. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2025 Admire the Queen Anne and Italianate architecture, including original staircases, fireplace mantles and woodwork, and see these homes bedecked in their best holiday finery. — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025 The signs will rest in basements and on mantles for years, collecting dust. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mantles

Noun

Throughout history, kings, queens and other members of the royal family have donned luxurious fur stoles, floor-length fur coats, capes with mink trims and cloaks with ermine edges (that's weasel fur).

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of cloaks

Noun

Families, friends and members of the community cheered for about 50 children during the parade, some decked out in Viking helmets and capes, while others sported the blue and yellow colors of the Swedish flag with floral crowns in their hair.

— Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Revellers in Knicks capes pleaded their cases fruitlessly.

— Dan Greene, New Yorker, 20 June 2026

Definition of capes

Noun

Court documents show that the city threw away almost all her belongings that day, too, including a second laptop, her new tent and her new blankets.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of blankets

Verb

While every room has a private pool with amazing views, don’t miss the resort’s stunning main pool that wraps around a central garden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
The deal that puts a brand in 4,000 stores gets its final validation not in a boardroom but in a line that wraps around a booth in New Orleans.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of wraps

Noun

Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Later on, Zhenwu took a human form, often shown wearing robes or armor, with long black hair flowing behind him, bare feet, and holding a sword or banner emblazoned with the Big Dipper.

— Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Definition of robes

Verb

The script, likewise, is often a little on the nose, often saying out loud what ought to be subtext and undercutting the rich sense of mystery that envelops the film right up until the big reveal.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

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