Synonyms of settees

settees

noun

plural of settee

as in couches

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters

the young couple snuggled on the settee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• couches
• sofas
• divans
• lounges
• chesterfields
• squabs
• davenports
• benches
• loungers
• daybeds
• banquettes
• tête-à-têtes
• ottomans
• love seats
• sofa beds
• studio couches
• recamiers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of settees

The structure can range from settees or high-back silhouettes with a perch for a little tête-à-tête, posh bouclé love seats, structural chaise lounges (just ask Emma Chamberlain), and mini sofas that double as sleepers. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026

With vintage styles trending this year, designers are loving pieces like settees that have lived-in character to make rooms feel more inviting. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 May 2026

This is an Old World hotel with a music theme—the buildings date from the early 18th and late 19th centuries, the curtains are thick, the settees in crushed velvet, the club chairs in leather, the color of cognac. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026

The furniture is made of mahogany, teak and rattan and includes upholstered seating, accent tables, benches and settees and handwoven rugs. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025

Hefty stone fireplaces and exposed travertine door frames share space with chandeliers of pink beaded glass, as well as low-slung lounge chairs and settees. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025