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HIJAB Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word hijab. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word hijab. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HIJAB

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burqa
nounn
noun

• a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan

chador
nounn
noun

• a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women

headscarf
nounn
noun

• a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin

niqab
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women

scarf
nounn
noun

• a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

• a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end

verb

• masturbate while strangling oneself

• unite by a scarf joint

• wrap in or adorn with a scarf

veil
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a garment that covers the head and face

• a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

• the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)

• a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl

verb

• to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

head covering
nounn
noun

• a garment that covers the head and face

Best Hypernyms For HIJAB

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hijab, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
headscarf custom usage usance veil

Alternatives for BURQA

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