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cloth

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of cloth

1 a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)
  • cotton canvas was the cloth traditionally used for a shipʼs sails
Synonyms of cloth

fabric, textile
Words Related to cloth

fiber, thread, yarn

rag
2 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 of cloth

church, clergy, first estate, ministry, spirituality, spiritualty
Words Related to cloth

diaconate, episcopate, hierarchy, presbytery

clerkship, monkhood, priesthood
Antonyms of cloth

laity

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