Synonyms of tapestry

tapestry

noun

1

as in curtains

a heavy decorative cloth used especially for wall hangings or window coverings

On the wall was a beautiful hand-woven tapestry that had been handed down for generations.

Related Words

• curtains
• drapes
• hanging(s)
• window shade
• drapery
• shade

2

as in mosaic

something made up of many different things, people, etc.

In spring and early summer, the garden was a vivid tapestry of colors.

All of our experiences, both good and bad, form part of the rich tapestry of our lives.

Related Words

• mosaic
• rainbow
• medley
• jumble
• assortment
• collage
• variety
• blend
• patchwork
• amalgam
• mélange
• tangle
• potpourri
• accumulation
• mishmash
• pastiche
• combination
• jungle
• hodgepodge
• menagerie
• salad
• smorgasbord
• patchwork quilt
• fusion
• montage
• hash
• gumbo
• hotchpotch
• notions
• ragbag
• farrago
• mixed bag
• gallimaufry
• agglomeration
• miscellany
• alphabet soup
• ragout
• crazy quilt
• motley
• detritus
• omnium-gatherum
• grab bag
• miscellanea
• agglomerate
• sundries
• salmagundi
• olio
• jambalaya
• litter
• clutter
• scramble
• rummage
• stew
• conglomeration
• conglomerate
• welter
• botch
• aggregate
• shuffle
• aggregation
• macédoine
• composite
• odds and ends
• muddle
• compound
• oddments
• olla podrida
• tumble
• admixture
• intermixture
• alloy
• catchall
• chaos
• commixture
• disarray
• morass
• mess
• disorder
• mix-up
• imbroglio
• shambles
• disarrangement
• snarl
• confusion
• dog's breakfast
• knot
• bollix

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tapestry

Featuring designs made by Hopi, Navajo, and Zuni artists, the book spans the regions and reflects a striking tapestry of different customs and traditions. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Another small piece of the tapestry of life will fall away, leaving a world that is flatter, uglier, and emptier. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Feldman hopes the exhibition, which spans fine-line drawings of entangled lovers and radiant topographical tapestries, will complicate that familiar account. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

The article suggests that social storytelling is what enabled us to surpass the communicative abilities of other living apes, into the rich, expressive tapestry of human language. — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026

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