Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: curtain

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

Advocates are hoping that New York’s public database will begin to pull back the curtain on shell companies.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/22/kathy-hochul-new-york-finance-real-estate-shell-corporations-llcs

A group of Broadway theater owners and producers is leading an effort to lower the curtain on plans for a Times Square casino.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/broadway-group-doubles-down-on-times-square-casino-opposition

Also, Ahasuerus is the ultimate failson — impetuous, ineffectual, at one point draping himself in a curtain and sobbing.

Source: https://forward.com/culture/538331/purim-movies-book-of-queen-esther-christian/

And in a particularly creepy image, “The Ghost of Kohada Koheiji,” a ghoul uses his skeleton hands to pull down a curtain and peer into the bed of the lovers who murdered him.

Source: https://crosscut.com/culture/2023/10/artsea-ghosthunters-guide-seattle-art-museum

As a massive curtain of clouds lifted, we could see part of the Serengeti plains far beyond on the left, the sled-shaped Lake Natron way off in front and the remote volcano to our right, its top crowned with a cloud mass bigger than the mountain.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/travel/tanzania-crater-highlands.html

As he emerges for the encore in a jewel-studded dressing gown for a karaoke duet with a virtual Dua Lipa on “Cold Heart” – his disco-fied “Sacrifice” – the final curtain clearly beckons, and we’re in for a teary send-off.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/elton-john-review-o2-arena-london-b2312939.html

A sound-deadening curtain has been installed to temper noise from the pickleball courts at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230626/libertyville-officials-vow-to-address-noise-complaints-from-new-pickleball-courts-

Backstage, Mike handles the technical aspects, though he's recently stepped out from behind the curtain to gain more experience hosting and performing.

Source: https://www.inlander.com/spokane/the-bombshell-revue-holds-space-for-the-young-the-old-the-weird-and-everyone-in-between/Content?oid=25427939

But regardless of these big names, the awards show isn’t televised and remains an exclusive event, showing recognition behind a curtain and not to the public eye.

Source: https://decider.com/2023/06/30/angela-bassett-honorary-oscar-worse-than-her-losing/

But this was authorial sleight of hand—a decision, by Neihardt, to close the curtain on a mournful, elegiac note.

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/the-siege-of-wounded-knee-was-not-an-end-but-a-beginning

“COP28 has sent an unprecedented signal to the world that the curtain has been raised for the end of the fossil fuel era.

Source: https://guardian.ng/ama-press-releases/in-response-to-the-final-cop28-outcome-dr-oulie-keita-the-executive-director-of-greenpeace-africa-said/

Culpo pulled back the curtain for McCaffrey, but he is far from the only one!

Source: https://brobible.com/sports/article/christan-mccaffrey-olivia-culpo-injury-bruise-cut-nfl/

Dim the lights and add a little ambiance with a twinkling string light curtain because they can't see the dust if it's dark enough, and they won't care if it's cozy enough.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/daniellehealy/ways-to-make-home-look-cleaner-than-it-is

Eric Johnson didn’t make up the terrible conditions in the city; he simply pulled back the curtain and called it like he saw it.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/07/09/opinion-the-homeless-crisis-is-destroying-the-once-great-cities-of-the-west-coast-suzanne-downing/

Evans concluded: “Our next Academy game is a week on Thursday at St Helens in a curtain raiser to the Super League clash and that will be a real test for us but one that we are looking forward to.”

Source: https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sport/wolves/reports/23445826.warrington-wolves-academy-beat-london-broncos-84-0/?ref=rss

Fans meanwhile, greeted LeMahieu with a pregame curtain call, a nice moment for the typically reserved veteran.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/07/15/aaron-judge-takes-on-field-batting-practice-but-not-ready-to-talk-return-date/

Finally, you can deal with the massive stockpile of shampoo bottles and other products taking over the floors, walls, and corners of the shower — simply hang them in the curtain pockets instead!

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/cierracowan/lazy-products-for-an-organized-bathroom

From the opening notes to the final curtain call, the entire cast of GODSPELL 2012 delivers a feast for the senses.

Source: https://pagosadailypost.com/2023/06/29/godspell-opens-tomorrow-at-pagosa-springs-center-for-the-arts/