CURTAINS Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

curtains 1 of 2

noun

plural of curtain

as in drapes

pieces of cloth hung to darken, decorate, or divide a room the kittens keep climbing the curtains

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as in death

the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities it'll be curtains for us if we're caught

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curtains

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of curtain

as in hides

to keep secret or shut off from view she dropped her head in shame and curtained her face with her hair

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Recent Examples of curtains

Noun

Add blackout curtains, blinds, or shades to west and south-facing rooms that don't have them. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Hang bedroom curtains at ceiling height to make the room feel taller and draw the eye upward. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 29 June 2026 Gear spotted being loaded into the venue included white drapes, massive curtains, audio equipment and two towering pyramid structures. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Lay's Classic potato chips are stacked beside shelves filled with keepsakes while matching curtains frame the serving window where the man behind the landmark stakes his post every single morning. — Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026 Ecuador struggled to cope, with Piero Hincapie’s red card for covering his mouth while speaking to Santiago Gimenez bringing the curtains down on a disappointing tournament. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Guestrooms are bright and luxurious, with king beds, blackout curtains, Byredo Bal D’Afrique bath amenities, and spacious showers with excellent water pressure. — Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 In a lengthy post on X that has since been deleted, AMC CEO Adam Aron described the inside as flamingo pink from the couches to the curtains, but also like an intimate garden party with lush, idyllic, green scenery and five-foot trees. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Verb

Wash curtains every three to six months to prevent dust, grime, and odors from building up. — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026 Pair curtains with shades or blinds accordingly. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026 The beauty of cafe curtains lies in their simplicity. — Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 No blackout curtains or losing the cues of your outside environment. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 1 June 2026 Blackout curtains Your four-legged friend will appreciate the extra shade. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Floor-to-ceiling windows let in lots of natural light, the blackout curtains work well, and the beds are both supportive and plush. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026 Frank often mocked Gus’s improbable revelations, as when Gus swore a saint had appeared to him through his bedroom curtains one night. — David McGrath, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026 Sheer curtains work wonderfully in living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, and even offices to maximize natural light while adding a soft, airy aesthetic to the room. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtains

Noun

Benning's cause of death was a fatal combination of a large amount of cocaine dissolved in alcohol, medical examiners testified during Taylor's trial.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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Verb

Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.

— Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.

— Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of hides

Verb

That statistic should be alarming, given that only about 30% of single-family homes in Chicago have central air, compared with 76% nationwide — an average that conceals a starker reality.

— Chuka Onuh, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2026

Definition of conceals

Noun

Windows Central, however, notes that the demise of the Surface Go is not related to the RAM crunch.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
But the spirit in which the challenge was launched was admirable and rooted in the fierce competitiveness that both made the SWC fun and perpetuated its demise.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of demise

Noun

Meanwhile, some extra passing clouds allow heat to build up in the San Joaquin Valley during the overnight hours.

— Sean Macaday July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Alan Greenspan’s passing is useful not as the subject of my column, but as a marker of an era when many professionals believed large institutions could absorb volatility on their behalf.

— Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of passing

Verb

Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026