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calico Synonyms

Another word for calico

Choosing another word for calico depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a coat or pattern with patches of white, black, and orange or reddish-brown, especially of a domestic cat.

Usage Example

"The shelter just took in a friendly tortoiseshell-and-white kitten that was found wandering near the park."

Strongest
tortoiseshell-and-white
Strong
parti-colored
piebald
Weak
dappled
mottled

• noun (Context 2)

A plain-woven cotton cloth printed with a small, colorful, often floral pattern.

Usage Example

"The quilter sorted through scraps of patterned chintz to assemble a traditional patchwork blanket."

Strong
chintz

• noun (Context 3)

A heavy, plain-woven cotton fabric that is unbleached and often not fully processed, used commonly for making garment toiles and household bags.

Usage Example

"The fashion student stitched a rough prototype out of unbleached muslin before cutting into the expensive silk."

Strong
muslin

Opposites of calico

The opposite of calico shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

solid
monochrome
See all opposites of calico

• Nearby Words

calibered
calibrate
calibration
calico
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california poppy
california quail

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Calico. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/calico
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