Synonyms of bandanna

bandanna

noun

ban-ˈda-nə 

variants or bandana

as in handkerchief

a scarf worn on the head

she uses her colorful print bandanna to keep the hair out of her eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handkerchief
• kerchief
• babushka
• mantilla
• do-rag
• madras
• shawl
• hankie

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bandanna

Dogs also receive plush beds, gourmet treats and custom bandanas at check-in. — Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

My grandfather, PopPop, is 99 and still shucks oysters using a bandana draped over one hand and a pocketknife in the other. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

The bandana’s second summer back has been less about one recognizable formula than the number of ways people are wearing it. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 July 2026

The $10 pack comes with five bandanas, each of which have stretchy elastic at their base for easy wear. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 20 July 2026