DRAPES Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

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plural noun

as in curtains

pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room we hung drapes in the living room to match the new color scheme

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verb

present tense third-person singular of drape

as in decorates

to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the town hall was draped in bunting for the annual Fourth of July festivities

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The dress is made from a light, airy material that drapes gorgeously over your body. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 In one photo, Kate drapes an arm around George, who is now almost her height (the future king turns 13 later this month). — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 This tank has a modest silhouette and is designed with wide straps to hide your bra straps, a relaxed fit, and a slightly flowy hem that drapes away from the body. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes. — Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026 In her grief, Claire drapes her body over her beloved’s and just cries out in pain. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026 Every June, corporate America drapes itself in rainbow flags. — Harvard Business Review, 21 Apr. 2026 The tank top has side slits, which create a flowy silhouette that drapes nicely over the pants. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Costume designer Lissy Turner drapes Parsons in flowy layers and embroidered velvet, conveying everything the audience needs to know about this woman and her kooky, open-minded beliefs. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026

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The print decorates a semi-sheer collarless evening jacket, an ideal day-to-night piece, according to Brock.

— Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
The painting that decorates the ceiling, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, was created by the artist Eugène Delacroix.

— News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026

Definition of decorates

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The story of Sue and Ron Wilson's life together, happily spanning 60 years, adorns their apartment.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Being the kind of person who adorns themselves compulsively opens you up to a slew of corny metaphors that, against your will, feel deeply relevant to you.

— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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