black cloak

Shadowy draped garment

A black cloak is a dark, loose outer garment that drapes over the shoulders and fastens at the neck.

The image evokes mystery, concealment, and dramatic effect—vampires, executioners, and shadowy figures wear black cloaks in fiction.

A figure in a black cloak emerged from the fog.

The phrase sometimes describes anything that obscures or shrouds: Night fell like a black cloak over the city.

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robe · mysterious · flowing · velvet · night · creature of the night · shroud · cowl · phantom · grim · reaper · masked · secret identity · sinister · drape · concealment · midnight · funeral

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Opposites
color/brightness

black cloakwhite robe

Pale full-length garment

shining armor · red cloak · bridal gown · wedding dress · halo

visibility/concealment

black cloakspotlight

Concentrated illumination source

reflective gear · ceremonial regalia · parade dress · beacon

Family

black, cloak, blacks, blacker, blackest, blacken, blackened, blackening, blackness

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G