Word Explorer

Handkerchief

🔄 Synonyms of "Handkerchief"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
hankienoun	Alternative form of hanky.
hankynoun	a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
hankeynoun	A surname.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Handkerchief"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
hankienoun	Alternative form of hanky.
hankynoun	a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
hankeynoun	A surname.
scarfnoun	A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
headscarfnoun	A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
hijabnoun	(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
tissuenoun	A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.
pocketnoun	(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
pouchnoun	A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
kitnoun	Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
matchbooknoun	A small folded sheet of cardboard containing rows of cardboard matches, generally with a striker on the outside.
potnoun	A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes).
wavingnoun	Repeated moving of arms or hands to signal.
casserolenoun	Food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish.
hussynoun	A sexually immoral woman.
girlnoun	A female child.
trashnoun	(chiefly Canada, US) Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse.
cutienoun	A cute person or animal.
sweetheartnoun	A person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young.
mommanoun	(US, colloquial) Mother.