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stocking Synonyms

Another word for stocking

Choosing another word for stocking 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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• noun (Context 1)

A close-fitting, typically knitted covering for the foot and leg, especially one worn by women.

Usage Example

"She wore a vintage silk dress paired with black seamed stockings."

Strongest
hose
Strong
hosiery
nylons
tights
pantyhose
Weak
sock

• noun (Context 2)

A long, decorative sock hung up by children on Christmas Eve for Santa Claus to fill with small gifts.

Usage Example

"The children rushed downstairs on Christmas morning to see what was inside their stockings."

Strongest
christmas stocking

• noun (Context 3)

A white or light-colored marking extending from the hoof to the knee or hock of a horse's or dog's leg.

Usage Example

"The chestnut mare had a distinctive white sock on her left hind leg."

Strong
sock

• Nearby Words

stockholding
stockily
stockiness
stocking
stockinged
stockingless
stockist

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Stocking. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/stocking
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