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

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

At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

But the tapestry is a thousand-year-old object, and seeing a thousand-year-old object gives everybody a piece of history that really existed. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

For visitors to the museum, the larger-than-life tapestry is truly a sight to behold. — Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

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