Synonyms & related words for cape

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cape — including mantle, headland, mantelet, pelisse, manteau, cloak. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to cape

Explore words related to cape — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pelerine, almuce, capeskin, mozzetta, amice, kaross, glengarry, dolman. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cape

Common synonyms for cape include mantle, headland, mantelet, pelisse, manteau, cloak, promontory, chlamys — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cape come from?

The word cape breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cap-, from Latin caput (“head”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.