Synonyms of kerchief

kerchief

noun

ˈkər-chəf 

1

as in handkerchief

a scarf worn on the head

tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handkerchief
• bandana
• bandanna
• mantilla
• babushka
• madras
• shawl
• do-rag
• hanky
• hankie

2

as in towel

a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes

dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief

Synonyms & Similar Words

• towel
• napkin
• handkerchief
• hanky
• hankie
• bandana
• tissue
• bandanna
• serviette

Examples of kerchief in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the next couple of centuries, the space around men’s throats was host to a bewildering array of cravats, stocks, scarves, kerchiefs, solitaires, jabots, and the style that eventually came to be called the ascot. —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024

Dressed in a red-and-white striped bathing suit with a matching kerchief and sarong by Jacquemus, paired with bright red shoes, the singer gave off perfect beachy vibes as men on either side of her waved billowing blue fabric to mimic ocean waves around her. —Anna Chan, Billboard, 24 June 2024

Image She was seldom seen without a white kerchief on her head, which was meant to symbolize the diapers their children had worn as babies and made the group recognized around the world. —Lucía Cholakian Herrera, New York Times, 31 May 2024

After crafting multiple sick rhymes about Barry Keoghan’s junk, summon wee faeries to mop brow with silken kerchief. —Johanna Gohmann, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024