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

Tickets are sold out for months, and the museum expects 1 million visitors to see the tapestry before the exhibition ends in July 2027. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

After coming to the attention of antiquarians, in the early eighteenth century, the tapestry’s renown grew, and its compound identity allowed both the French and English to claim it as their own. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

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