Synonyms of leather

leather 1 of 2

noun

ˈle-t͟hər 

1

as in skin

the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use

the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags

Synonyms & Similar Words

• skin
• coat
• hide
• seal
• alligator
• crocodile
• pelt
• fur
• fleece
• calfskin
• sheepskin
• deerskin
• suede
• kid
• lambskin
• goatskin
• snakeskin
• cowhide
• pigskin
• horsehide
• kidskin
• doeskin
• chamois
• antelope
• morocco
• sharkskin
• buckskin
• cabretta
• cordovan
• patent leather
• ostrich
• nubuck
• capeskin

2

as in pelt

the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value

this jacket was made from real leather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pelt
• fur
• seal
• hide
• beaver
• sheep
• skin
• rabbit
• raccoon
• calfskin
• mink
• otter
• sheepskin
• deerskin
• goatskin
• badger
• lambskin
• chamois
• marten
• snakeskin
• cowhide
• pigskin
• horsehide
• kidskin
• suede
• doeskin
• rawhide
• ermine
• sable
• sealskin
• chinchilla
• alligator
• muskrat
• fisher
• fleece
• sharkskin
• buckskin
• fox
• crocodile
• bearskin
• karakul
• Persian lamb
• coonskin
• morocco
• patent leather
• mouton
• cordovan
• kolinsky

leather

2 of 2

verb

as in to hide

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible

an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hide
• whip
• cowhide
• slash
• tan
• rawhide
• lash
• flick
• birch
• horsewhip
• switch
• scourge
• cut
• flagellate
• slap
• spank
• whale
• thrash
• hit
• flail
• lick
• strap
• bat
• punch
• knock
• flog
• clip
• cane
• maul
• smack
• bang
• pound
• quirt
• swipe
• box
• whack
• clap
• club
• beat
• pelt
• thump
• knout
• sock
• touch up
• swat
• belt
• cuff
• cudgel
• rough
• slate
• blackjack
• crack
• paddle
• lace
• slug
• clout
• batter
• paste
• pommel
• thwack
• hammer
• lam
• bop
• clobber
• work over
• buffet
• smite
• lather
• bash
• pummel
• bung
• bludgeon
• mangle
• bust
• wallop
• fustigate
• drub
• baste
• pistol-whip
• thresh
• whup
• whop
• slog
• belabor
• fib
• lambaste
• tromp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leather

Noun

Having just worked together on Taylor’s Patient Zero music video, perhaps the vampish Dakota’s influence is behind the addition of leather and lace to Swift’s after-dark oufits? — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Combinations of hairy suede and pebbled leather, including a flattering blush-blond gradient, were also introduced. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

From Ikebana studios in Kyoto to leather workshops in Florence and tartan looms in Stirling, a growing number of trips now build entire itineraries around a single craft. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

The main space includes a custom kitchen with an induction Verona stove, leathered granite counters and a large copper farmhouse sink. — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026