My arm hung over the counterpane, and the nameless, unimaginable, silent form or phantom, to which the hand belonged, seemed closely seated by my bed-side.
Source: wiktionary
Counterpane
Synonyms for "counterpane" (40 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (8)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (12)
Related words (20)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bedspread, afghan, antique bedspread, bed cover, bed covering.
- Sentence evidence is available for counterpane, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "counterpane".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "counterpane"
Keep "counterpane" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "counterpane" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "counterpane", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "counterpane" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
6 entriesdamask counterpaneembroidered counterpanelace counterpanelinen counterpanepatchwork counterpanesilk counterpane
Collocations
6 entriesblue counterpanedamask counterpaneembroidered counterpanelace counterpanepatchwork counterpanewhite counterpane
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
When he had got a light he saw that she had taken away all her things and the baby's .. and all the things on the washing-stand had been broken, a knife had been drawn cross-ways through the seats of the two chairs, the pillow had been slit open, there were large gashes in the sheets and the counterpane, the looking-glass appeared to have been broken with a hammer.
Source: wiktionary
[...] the Westminster City Council has arranged with a large firm of launderers to wash blankets, sheets, pillow cases, and counterpanes, at low standard prices, and to return them the same day.
Source: wiktionary
He remembered the room where they lived, a dark, close-smelling room that seemed half filled by a bed with a white counterpane. [...] [...] His mind went back to another dream of two months ago. Exactly as his mother had sat on the dingy white-quilted bed, with the child clinging to her, so she had sat in the sunken ship, far underneath him and drowning deeper every minute, but still looking up at him in the darkening water.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "counterpane"?
Closest matches include bedspread, afghan, antique bedspread, bed cover, bed covering.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "counterpane"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.