Synonyms of swaddled

swaddled

verb

past tense of swaddle

as in wrapped

to wrap (someone, especially a baby) tightly with a blanket, pieces of cloth, etc.

He swaddled the baby in a blanket.

Related Words

• wrapped
• draped
• swathed
• huddled
• clothed
• gowned
• robed
• garbed
• enrobed
• garmented
• attired
• toileted
• costumed
• bedecked
• dressed
• habited
• arrayed
• appareled
• cloaked
• decked (out)
• mantled
• frocked
• suited
• happed
• caparisoned
• dressed up
• enswathed
• rigged (out)
• togged (up or out)
• jacketed
• vested
• outfitted
• furnished
• vestured
• got up
• tailored
• equipped
• accoutred
• invested
• did up
• uniformed
• dressed down
• habilitated
• bedighted
• underdressed

Dissimilar Words

• uncovered
• denuded
• divested
• unveiled
• stripped
• undressed
• undraped
• disrobed
• unclothed
• disarrayed
• untrussed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swaddled

The half-dozen officers stripped down to their boots, swaddled themselves in some of the hotel’s cozy robes, and plopped down for a nap in a hallway near the lobby. — Jesse McLaren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

The family snaps included a black-and-white image of a shirtless Hefner cradling the newborn, Lambropoulos Hefner introducing her daughter to their son Forrest, 3, as well as Forrest holding his baby sister, who was sweetly swaddled in pink. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

This swept away Iran’s monarchy and birthed a state that is part theocracy, part republic, with a handful of semi-democratic institutions swaddled by a system that is ultimately clerical. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026

That sensation is thought to promote a feeling of calm and relaxation by encouraging the nervous system to shift into a more restful state, similar to the comfort of being hugged or swaddled. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026

Rihanna broke the news in a sweet Instagram post, sharing an image of herself holding the infant, who is swaddled in a pink blanket. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026

Newborn babies at a Pittsburgh hospital were swaddled in Terrible Towels to celebrate the NFL draft coming to the city. — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

The beds, swaddled in Italian linens, were a jetlagged traveler’s dream and came framed in headboards in hazy ombres that matched the sunrise. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026