calico
The word “calico” has 3 syllables: cal-i-co
It's pronounced as /ˈkælɪkoʊ/
What is synonym and antonym for calico?
In the thesaurus, “calico” has 51 synonyms and 4 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for calico along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for calico
- bespattered
- blotched
- blotchy
- blotted
- bolt
- brindle
- brindled
- checkered
- colored
- colorful
- cotton
- dapple
- dappled
- discolored
- dotted
- dry goods
- dyed
- flecked
- goods
- marbled
- marked
- material
- motley
- mottled
- multicolored
- peppered
- piebald
- pied
- pigmented
- pinto
- polychromatic
- polychrome
- shaded
- spattered
- specked
- speckled
- splotched
- spotted
- sprinkled
- stained
- stippled
- streaked
- stuff
- synthetics
- textiles
- tissue
- twill
- varicolored
- variegated
- weave
- yard goods
Antonyms for calico
- monochromatic
- monochrome
- monochromic
- solid
Meanings of calico
- noun
- A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.
- A tortoiseshell and white domestic cat.
- adjective
- Having a pattern of red and contrasting areas, resembling the color of calico cloth.
Example Sentences
- She wore a lovely calico dress to the country fair.
- The cat curled up on the soft calico blanket by the fireplace.
- The farmhouse kitchen was adorned with charming calico curtains.
- The quilt was made of colorful calico patches sewn together by hand.
- The old barn housed a family of calico cats that roamed the property.
On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to calico, such as: bespattered, blotched, blotchy, blotted, bolt, brindle, brindled.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
dappled
- banded
- barred
- bespattered
- blotched
- blotchy
- blotted
- brindle
- brindled
- calico
- checkered
- chromatic
- colored
- colorful
- discolored
- dotted
- dyed
- flecked
- freckled
- interspersed
- marbled
- marked
- moire
- motley
- mottled
- multicolor
- multicolored
- multihued
- parti-colored
- peppered
- piebald
- pied
- pigmented
- pinto
- polychromatic
- polychrome
- prismatic
- rainbow
- roan
- set
- shaded
- shot
- spangled
- spattered
- specked
- speckled
- splotched
- splotchy
- spotted
- spotty
- sprinkled
- stained
- stippled
- streaked
- striped
- studded
- varicolored
- variegated
- veined
- versicolor
- versicolored