Synonyms of kerchief

kerchief

noun

ˈkər-chəf 

1

as in handkerchief

a scarf worn on the head

tied the kerchief around her head to keep her hair out of her face

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handkerchief
• bandana
• bandanna
• mantilla
• babushka
• madras
• shawl
• do-rag
• hanky
• hankie

2

as in towel

a small, often square piece of material that is used for personal hygiene purposes

dabbed the sweat on his brow with a kerchief

Synonyms & Similar Words

• towel
• napkin
• handkerchief
• hanky
• hankie
• bandana
• tissue
• bandanna
• serviette

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kerchief

Since the advent of the movement, hundreds of thousands of women have marched to the Palace of Congress, many of them wearing green kerchiefs, the symbol of the movement. —Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025

Lidia covered her hair with a kerchief and tucked her bag in her armpit to keep its contents dry. —Samanta Schweblin, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025

If yes, instead of knotting your bandana headband below your hairline, tie the ends in the back so the top of your head is fully covered with the rest of the kerchief. —Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025

Yesterday, Gaga arrived at rehearsals for SNL’s 50th anniversary special dressed in an austere all-black look from Willy Chavarria’s fall 2025 collection: a black midi coat dress with a structured shoulder, swishy hem, and white kerchief peeking out of her breast pocket. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025