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

Halima held Asho on her lap, the child wrapped in purple cloth, as a health worker examined her feet and lower legs. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Reynolds modeled Mai on ancient Roman senators and military leaders, dressing him in robes reminiscent of Tahitian tapa cloth but with a Roman flair. — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

The wet wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizing solution between uses. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Five red and yellow cloth sails, strung up between streetlights in Exposition Park, bridging the road between the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and the Coliseum. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026