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shawl Synonyms
Another word for shawl
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• noun (Context 1)
A simple piece of fabric, typically worn by women over the shoulders or head, or wrapped around a baby, used for warmth or decoration.
Usage Example
"She wrapped a thick woolen wrap tightly around her shoulders to ward off the evening chill."
Strong
wrap
stole
Weak
pashmina
mantle
poncho
• verb (Context 2)
To wrap or cover (someone or something) with a shawl.
Usage Example
"The mother gently shawled her sleeping infant before carrying him out into the cold night."
Strong
wrap
Weak
cover
cloak
envelop
Opposites of shawl
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of shawl varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
uncover
expose
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shawl. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shawl