Synonyms & related words for calico

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of calico. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to calico

Explore words related to calico — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chintz, piebald, bombazine, tabby, cretonne, motley, varicolored, fabric. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does calico come from?

The word calico breaks down into one root of Eponym origin: the root calico-, from Eponym calicut (“Calicut (Indian city)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.