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fabric

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of fabric

1 a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)
  • a fabric that is supposed to repel rain
Synonyms of fabric

cloth, textile
Words Related to fabric

fiber, thread, yarn

rag
2 the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form
  • The schools are a major part of the fabric of our town.
Synonyms of fabric

architecture, configuration, edifice, frame, framework, framing, infrastructure, shell, skeleton, structure
Words Related to fabric

cage, lattice, network

contour, figure, outline, profile, shape, silhouette

chassis

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of fabric Spanish Central: Translation of fabric Nglish: Translation of fabric for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of fabric for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about fabric

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