What is another word for cowled?

Pronunciation: [kˈa͡ʊld] (IPA)

Cowled is a word used to describe a piece of clothing that covers the head and neck. Synonyms for cowled include hooded, cloaked, shrouded, veiled, masked, covered, and wrapped. These words all evoke a sense of secrecy or mystery, as if the object or person being described is hiding something. Cowled can also be used to describe the hood of a cloak or the covering of a monk's robes. Other related words include caped, draped, and swathed, all of which refer to something that covers or encloses the body in some way. Whether used to describe a piece of clothing or a person's demeanor, synonyms for cowled convey a sense of intrigue and hiddenness.

What are the hypernyms for Cowled?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for cowled?

Cowled means to wear or cover oneself with a hooded garment. The antonyms for the word cowled are bareheaded, exposed and uncovered. The word bareheaded means having one's head uncovered, while exposed means not covered or protected. Uncovered means not obscured or hidden from view. These antonyms indicate a lack of covering or protection, suggesting a sense of vulnerability or openness. Cowled, on the other hand, conveys a sense of being hidden or shielded. Understanding the antonyms of a word can help you create a more nuanced and precise meaning in your writing.

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Usage examples for Cowled

You and the man in armor, you and the Venetian merchant, you and the cowled monk have something, be it ever so little, something in common.
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington
The gaoler retired, and directly after returned, ushering in a cowled and bare-footed Friar.
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
Again the Lord's Prayer was solemnly intoned, and noticing the freshness of the voices he opened his eyes, counted ten cowled monks around him; and the key they sang was B, the mode major.
"Melomaniacs"
James Huneker

Famous quotes with Cowled

  • I like a church, I like a cowl, I love a prophet of the soul, And on my heart monastic aisles Fall like sweet strains or pensive smiles; Yet not for all his faith can see, Would I that cowled churchman be. Why should the vest on him allure, Which I could not on me endure?
    Ralph Waldo Emerson

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