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curtains Synonyms

Another word for curtains

Choosing another word for curtains depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Pieces of cloth or other material hung to cover a window, doorway, or stage, typically in matching pairs.

Usage Example

"She drew the heavy velvet drapes to block out the morning sunlight."

Strongest
drapes
draperies
Strong
hangings
Weak
blinds
shades

• noun (Context 2)

(informal) A disastrous outcome, ruin, or the final end of someone or something, alluded to as the falling of a stage curtain.

Usage Example

"If the company loses this major contract, it will be ruin for the entire department."

Strongest
ruin
doom
Strong
demise
downfall
destruction
undoing

• verb (Context 3)

To provide, cover, or partition off with a curtain or curtains (third-person singular simple present).

Usage Example

"A thick tapestry drape the alcove off from the main hall."

Strongest
drape
Strong
screen
veil
shroud
conceal

Opposites of curtains

The opposite of curtains shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

uncover
beginning
reveal
expose
survival
salvation
See all opposites of curtains

• Nearby Words

curtain
curtaining
curtainless
curtains
curtly
curtness
curtsy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Curtains. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/curtains
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