Synonyms of towel

towel

noun

as in napkin

a piece of cloth used for drying things

She dried her hair with a towel.

Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.

Related Words

• napkin
• handkerchief
• tissue
• towelette
• serviette
• hankie
• kerchief
• bandanna

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of towel

For laundry, Airbnb says guests should no longer be asked to remove sheets from a bed or put a load in a washing machine, but they can be asked to gather used towels. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Tyrese Haliburton needed the towel draped around his neck to dry the tears streaming down his cheeks. — Peter Finney Jr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

After that came fluffy soft white towels, a good hand soap, lotion, mouthwash and cleaning up after those manscaping sessions all ended up as her green flags. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The first thing a newborn baby touches upon entering the world is cloth—a towel or blanket wrapped around its shocked little body. — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing towel

• throw in the towel