Synonyms of swathe

swathe

verb

ˈswät͟h 

1

as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely

handed me an odd-shaped package swathed in bright pink tissue paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrap
• shroud
• envelop
• enclose
• bosom
• encompass
• veil
• encase
• drape
• enshroud
• involve
• enfold
• mantle
• embrace
• enswathe
• enwrap
• encircle
• muffle
• cocoon
• cloak
• embed
• bower
• lap
• curtain
• circle
• embosom
• embower
• invest
• circumfuse
• blanket
• overspread
• overlay
• disguise
• swaddle
• camouflage
• mask
• enwind
• enlace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strip
• expose
• bare
• denude

2

as in to bandage

to cover with a bandage

tenderly swathed the soldier's wounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bandage
• bind
• heal
• dress
• treat
• minister (to)
• care (for)
• attend
• remedy
• cure
• medicate
• nurse
• rehabilitate
• doctor
• mend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uncover
• unwrap
• unbandage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of swathe

With that, designers are creating unexpected pairings, such as marrying it to a graphic abstract, adding a splash of leopard, or even swathing an entire space in a single ivy-forward pattern. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026

Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026

No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026