DRAPED Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

draped

verb

past tense of drape

as in adorned

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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Recent Examples of draped Elsewhere, stoles stole the show, particular those draped languidly over the shoulder or fashioned as cummerbunds. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Debates the dystopian vision of Hulu’s A Handmaid’s Tale, lying flat on his back on a bed, draped in a red robe. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 After the congressman announced his challenge, Markey appeared at a No Kings rally draped in a transgender pride flag. — Arit John, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Days after Moulton launched his challenge to Markey, the senator spoke at Boston’s No Kings rally with a pink, white, and blue trans flag draped around his shoulders. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 For evening, Simkhai works with satin, lace, draped jersey and slip silhouettes, along with bugle beads, fringe jacquards and glass embellishments. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 But while the buildings appeared to be marble, they were actually made of extremely flammable plaster, pine, hemp and jute — all haphazardly draped with live electrical wires. — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026 The actress doubled up on her sweaters, pairing a brown crewneck option with a cardigan in the same color draped over her shoulders. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 Last month, a mural in Tehran’s Palestine Square depicted members of the First Family above coffins draped in American flags. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

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These Amazon ballet flats are on sale for $30 and feature a classic design adorned with a traditional ballerina-esque bow.

— Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Osaka evoked his image in another look styled by Roach, wearing a Who Decides War French terry sweatshirt adorned with press clippings of her career highlights, according to Vogue, over a full tulle skirt.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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Each of the hotel’s 32 rooms and three deluxe suites are individually decorated with linen wallcoverings in blue or ochre, parquet floors, mahogany desks, and velvet drapes.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Interviewing Danny DeVito is like catching up with your grandpa — if your grandpa was one of the most beloved and decorated actors of the last 50 years.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

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