Synonyms of fabric

fabric

noun

ˈfa-brik 

1

as in cloth

a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)

a fabric that is supposed to repel rain while at the same time allowing the wearer's perspiration to escape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cloth
• textile
• fiber
• yarn
• thread
• rag

2

as in structure

the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form

you can't expect the fabric of society to survive if you do away with all moral imperatives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• structure
• architecture
• framework
• infrastructure
• frame
• shell
• skeleton
• configuration
• framing
• shape
• armature
• network
• edifice
• lattice
• contour
• cage
• outline
• cadre
• silhouette
• profile
• chassis
• figure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fabric

Pain and heartbreak are part of the very fabric of being a Mets fan. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026

An adjustable tie waistband allows for a comfortable fit while the fabric hugs the curves of your hips and flares at mid-calf for a fun, spring-ready finish. —Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

Overcoming the decades-long generational belief that certain colors, prints, and fabrics are reserved for specific seasons and occasions—or worse, outright forbidden—has been one of today's greatest stylistic triumphs; if only for the sheer liberation of finally letting go of what others think. —Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026

Garden stakes will help keep fabric from directly touching your plants and help create a warm air pocket around them to survive those incidental cold nights. —Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026