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

Other fabric scraps of the original dress were used to create handkerchiefs for Noah, her brothers, and herself to carry on the day. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Rather than print the image on the curtain, Martínez Celaya and his team spent the past few weeks hand-painting it on canvaslike fabric on the floor of the stage. — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Through the administration’s embrace (and extensive personal leveraging) of crypto’s potential, crypto and retail speculation are increasingly being woven into the fabric of communicative and cultural spaces. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

It’s woven into the fabric of American history as well as the nation’s political and civic culture. — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026