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

Hayes pulled down the bandana that covered his face and revealed himself to be the latest WWE superstar to align himself with the 946. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Whitney did her own makeup, put on her Nike Cortez sneakers, and fastened an ivory bandana around her head. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Wear a little leather jacket over bandanna print balloon cargo pants with a beaded necklace. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The piece was heavily popularized by Native American jewelers, especially amongst the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni tribes; Historically, Indigenous men would wear bandanas around their necks, punctuated with shells or silver conches. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026