Synonyms of sheathed

sheathed

verb

past tense of sheathe

as in clad

to cover with something that protects

sometimes shipbuilders sheathe a ship's bottom with copper for extra protection from barnacles and other threats

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clad
• wrapped
• clothed
• surrounded
• encased
• faced
• enveloped
• garbed
• robed
• arrayed
• shrouded
• dressed
• enclosed
• blanketed
• swathed
• veiled
• sided
• mantled
• skinned
• encompassed
• overlaid
• appareled
• lapped
• enwrapped
• enshrouded
• embraced
• embosomed
• embowered
• invested
• overspread

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stripped
• exposed
• bared
• denuded
• unswathed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sheathed

The primary bathroom is of particular note, featuring a marble freestanding tub and shower sheathed in swirling blue and white marble. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Each piece of chicken is sheathed in a strip of pale, slack, slippery skin. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

One of his earliest designs, conceived in 1923, was the upholstered back armchair—a blocky perch with beveled feet, produced by his go-to cabinetmaker Adolphe Chanaux in oak and sheathed in shearling, leather, or wool. — Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2026

Roberts, according to the sheriff's office, was armed with a knife that was sheathed. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 18 June 2026

The walls that aren’t subject to preservation are sheathed in vast Claro walnut panels of a sinuous, almost figurative grain. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 14 June 2026

Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026

The device comes sheathed in HP Comfort Silicone, which provides a soft grip and (according to HP) is also easy to clean and resistant to water and heat. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026

Analysis of the bone’s vascular canals and surface texture suggests this massive blade was sheathed in a keratinous horn, much like a modern bird’s beak. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026