Synonyms for counterpane

Most common

bed cover · quilt · bedspread · coverlet · coverlid

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.

   Near-synonyms: bedcover, bedspread, coverlet, quilt

Forms

Plural

counterpanes → bedspreads, quilts, coverlets, covers…

Example sentences

• quilt The newly bought quilt is very warm when covered.
• bedspread The bed is covered with a plush, velvet bedspread.
• coverlet Stretch your legs according to your coverlet.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

cover², quilt¹

6 letters

spread¹

8 letters

coverlet, coverlid

9 letters

bedspread²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cover² = 2 syllables).