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tartan Synonyms

Another word for tartan

Choosing another word for tartan 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 woolen cloth woven in one of several patterns of colored checks and intersecting lines, especially of a design associated with a particular Scottish clan.

Usage Example

"The tailor measured out several yards of heavy plaid to make a traditional kilt."

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plaid

• adjective (Context 2)

Made of tartan cloth, or decorated with a checkered pattern of intersecting colored stripes.

Usage Example

"She wore a pleated plaid skirt and a heavy woolen sweater to the autumn festival."

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plaid
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checkered

• noun (Context 3)

A distinctive pattern of colored checks and intersecting horizontal and vertical stripes characteristic of Scottish tartan cloth.

Usage Example

"Each Highland clan can be identified by the specific colors and arrangement of its family plaid."

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plaid

• Nearby Words

tarragon
tarry
tart
tartan
tartar
tartare
tartlet

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