Synonyms & related words for handkerchief

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of handkerchief. 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 handkerchief

Explore words related to handkerchief — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hankie, rumal, sudarium, kerchief, fichu, bandanna, neckerchief, neckcloth. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does handkerchief come from?

The word handkerchief breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -kerchief, from Latin caput (“head”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.