Synonyms of cloth

cloth

noun

ˈklȯth 

1

as in fabric

a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)

cotton canvas was the cloth traditionally used for a ship's sails

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fabric
• textile
• fiber
• yarn
• thread
• rag

2

as in clergy

the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church

he's a member of the cloth, but that doesn't keep him from enjoying a stiff drink every now and then

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clergy
• church
• spirituality
• ministry
• episcopate
• priesthood
• hierarchy
• first estate
• spiritualty
• presbytery
• diaconate
• clerkship
• monkhood

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cloth

Last year’s team was cut from a very specific cloth — but champagne doesn’t stain the night it’s spilled. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

For additional band options, Fitbit offers a cloth Performance Loop, an easy-to-use Magnet Band, and a classy Metal Links Band. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

The silhouette was a sandal style with open rounded toes that transitioned into thick straps that sat across the tops of her toes and cloth uppers. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Investigators later found burned cloth, lighter fluid, a glass bottle and a lighter at the scene, the office said. — ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026