DRAPE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DRAPE?

Need another word that means the same as “drape”? Find 37 synonyms and 30 related words for “drape” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Drape” are: cloak, clothe, robe, wrap, arrange, wind, swathe, sling, hang, let fall in folds, cover, envelop, shroud, decorate, adorn, array, deck, bedeck, festoon, bundle up, muffle up, blanket, overlay, veil, enfold, sheathe, dangle, suspend, let fall, droop, drop, place loosely, lean, curtain, drapery, mantle, pall

Drape as a Noun

Definitions of "Drape" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “drape” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The manner in which fabric hangs or falls.
• A man's suit consisting of a long jacket and narrow trousers, as worn by a Teddy boy.
• The way in which a garment or fabric hangs.
• Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window.
• A sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination.
• A cloth for covering parts of a patient's body other than that part on which a surgical operation is being performed.
• Long curtains.

Synonyms of "Drape" as a noun (4 Words)

curtain	A raising or lowering of the curtain at the beginning or end of an act or scene. A curtain of secrecy.
drapery	Cloth, curtains, or clothing hanging in loose folds. The hall of the school was hung with green drapery.
mantle	The part of another planetary body corresponding to the earth s mantle. Place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders.
pall	An ecclesiastical pallium. Torture and murder have cast a pall of terror over the villages.

Usage Examples of "Drape" as a noun

• Katherine pulled back the heavy velvet drapes.
• By fixing the band lower down you obtain a fuller drape in the fabric.
• She adjusted the drape of her skirt.
• A drape jacket.

Drape as a Verb

Definitions of "Drape" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “drape” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• (of fabric) hang in loose, graceful folds.
• Let (oneself or a part of one's body) rest somewhere in a casual or relaxed way.
• Cover or wrap loosely with folds of cloth.
• Arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or round something.
• Arrange in a particular way.
• Place casually.
• Cover or dress loosely with cloth.
• Cover as if with clothing.

Synonyms of "Drape" as a verb (33 Words)

adorn	Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. Flowers adorned the tables everywhere.
arrange	Arrange attractively. The quarrel partly by the interference of the Crown Prince was arranged.
array	Align oneself with a group or a way of thinking. The manifesto immediately divided the forces arrayed against him.
bedeck	Decorate. He led us into a room bedecked with tinsel.
blanket	Form a blanket like cover over. The double glazing blankets the noise a bit.
bundle up	Gather or cause to gather into a cluster.
cloak	Dress in a cloak. Cloaked monks.
clothe	Provide someone with clothes. It is clothed with an aura of respectability.
cover	Cover as if with a shroud. The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House.
dangle	Cause to dangle or hang freely. Saucepans dangled from a rail.
deck	Knock down with force. Deck the halls with holly.
decorate	Confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces. He was decorated for his services in the military.
droop	Droop sink or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness. His eyelids drooped and he became drowsy.
drop	Score a goal by a drop kick. He dropped the load off at a dealer s.
enfold	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. He shut off the engine and silence enfolded them.
envelop	(of troops) surround (an enemy force. A feeling of despair enveloped him.
festoon	Decorate with strings of flowers. The staffroom was festooned with balloons and streamers.
hang	Be killed by hanging. I m hanged if I know.
lean	Cause to lean to the side. We can lean on this man.
let fall	Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition.
let fall in folds	Consent to, give permission.
muffle up	Conceal or hide.
overlay	Kill by lying on. The sow overlay her piglets.
place loosely	Assign a location to.
robe	Put on robes especially for a formal or ceremonial occasion. I went into the vestry and robed for the Mass.
sheathe	Encase (something) in a close-fitting or protective covering. Sheathe a sword.
shroud	Form a cover like a shroud. The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery.
sling	Hold or carry in a sling. He cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm.
suspend	Defer or delay (an action, event, or judgement. Suspend payments on the loan.
swathe	Wrap in swaddling clothes.
veil	To obscure or conceal with or as if with a veil. Women in Afghanistan veil their faces.
wind	Make a baby bring up wind after feeding by patting its back. Wind your watch.
wrap	Enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering. The text in the document wraps around the image.

Usage Examples of "Drape" as a verb

• Drape a cloth.
• He draped an arm around her shoulders.
• She draped a shawl around her shoulders.
• The body was draped in a blanket.
• The cat draped herself on the sofa.
• Velvet drapes beautifully.
• Drape the statue with a sheet.

Associations of "Drape" (30 Words)

bedspread	Decorative cover for a bed.
brocade	Weave a design into (textiles. A heavy brocade curtain.
cape	In bullfighting taunt the bull by flourishing a cape. He was wearing a flowing cape.
carpet	A natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet. The meadows are carpeted with flowers.
cloak	Cover with or as if with a cloak. They sat cloaked and hooded.
cloth	A piece of cloth for cleaning or covering something e g a dishcloth or a tablecloth. A broad piece of pleated cloth.
cornice	Furnish with a cornice.
curtain	Conceal or screen with a curtain. Curtain the bedrooms.
cushion	Soften the effect of an impact on. Underlay forms a cushion between carpet and floor.
doff	Take off or raise (one’s hat) as a greeting or token of respect. The manager doffed his hat to her.
drapery	Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window. The effigy is notable for its flowing drapery.
dress	Dress in a certain manner. Traditional African dress.
droop	Droop sink or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness. His eyelids drooped and he became drowsy.
fabric	The body of a car or aircraft. Decay and neglect are slowly eating away at the building s fabric.
felt	Mat together and make felt like. The fabric felted up after several washes.
glove	Of a wicketkeeper baseball catcher etc catch deflect or touch the ball with a gloved hand. Vaughan gloved it and got to his knees to throw.
handkerchief	A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory.
hat	Furnish with a hat. A woolly hat.
headdress	Clothing for the head. A tall plumed headdress.
jacket	A jacket potato. The men were jacketed.
kerchief	A handkerchief.
leather	A piece of leather as a polishing cloth. He was dressed head to toe in black leathers.
mask	A masked person. The poplars masked a factory.
nightgown	A dressing gown.
robe	A robe worn especially on formal or ceremonial occasions as an indication of the wearer s rank office or profession. He was dressed in his archbishop s robes after some function.
scarf	Wrap in or adorn with a scarf. A silk scarf.
towel	Wipe with a towel. They ve dragged her off the bus and towelled her up.
valance	A decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing.
veil	To obscure or conceal with or as if with a veil. A white bridal veil.
waistcoat	A man’s sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat.