Synonyms of headdress

headdress

noun

ˈhed-ˌdres 

as in hat

a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown

most of the acrobats riding the horses and elephants wore some sort of fancy headdress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hat
• cap
• helmet
• headgear
• headpiece
• chapeau
• hood
• turban
• lid
• bonnet
• skullcap
• beret
• sombrero
• fez
• sunbonnet
• helm
• shako
• tricorne
• bowler
• toque
• pillbox
• tam
• fedora
• biretta
• casque
• kufi
• calotte
• zucchetto
• miter
• cloche
• baseball cap
• silk hat
• kepi
• Stetson
• picture hat
• castor
• homburg
• capuche
• top hat
• topper
• derby
• service cap
• leghorn
• garrison cap
• plug hat
• opera hat
• cowl
• boater
• cocked hat
• cowboy hat
• hard hat
• stocking cap
• high hat
• overseas cap
• warbonnet
• panama
• stovepipe
• skimmer
• porkpie hat
• sou'wester
• billycock
• ten-gallon hat
• tam-o'-shanter
• nightcap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headdress

Kelly had sent models down the runway wearing anything from a watermelon bra top and matching headdress to a mini dress featuring golliwog embellishments in order to reclaim some of the most offensive stereotypes that were often birthed in the American south. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026

When there is a goal, people will cheer and wave flags or even their headdress. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Ballroom culture infuses all aspects of the show, including a parade of costumes, ranging from contemporary neon getups to sumptuous evening gowns and glittering headdresses. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026

The 21-year-old goalkeeper, who takes his last name from the Mura people of his birth, left his headdresses and bows behind to play for Originarios, a new soccer club in Rio’s fifth division that is mainly for players under the age of 23. — ABC News, 2 May 2026