furnishing vs drape

drape vs furnishing

furnishing and drape both are nouns.

furnishing is not a verb while drape is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
furnishing	Yes	No	No	No
drape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drape is a hyponym of furnishing; that is, drape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than furnishing:

furnishing: (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
drape: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

Other hyponyms of furnishing include appointment, fitting, curtain, drapery, mantle, pall, article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture, carpet, carpeting, rug.

furnishing (noun)	drape (noun)
the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.	hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable	a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel	the manner in which fabric hangs or falls

furnishing (verb)	drape (verb)
	arrange in a particular way
	place casually
	cover as if with clothing
	cover or dress loosely with cloth

Difference between furnishing and drape

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