Synonyms of awnings

awnings

noun

plural of awning

as in roofs

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection

stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roofs
• canopies
• tents
• ceilings
• umbrellas
• pavilions
• domes
• covers
• screens
• shades
• shelters
• shields
• marquees
• pergolas
• sunshades
• arbors
• canvases
• flies
• bowers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of awnings

Even window awnings can make a big difference when a heat wave hits. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Morningside Village, a roughly 50,000-square-foot collection of buildings that straddles North Highland Avenue, will receive new lighting, landscaping, paint, awnings and artist murals, according to property owner 26th Street Partners. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

The lucky ones have shutters or awnings, but others must climb stepladders to hang sheets or tablecloths from windows. — Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

There are also several design iterations, like options with awnings over the front door or skylights, as well as different materials, including cotton. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

There's not an abundance of shade in the park, as the foliage and trees are newly planted, though there are awnings over most of the playgrounds and the ride queues. — Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

The best — and most expensive — awnings use sensors to determine weather and conditions. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

Before the Knicks took part in the parade, several fans climbed on top of police cars, while others gathered on top of a sanitation truck and building awnings. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

The pair spent much of Monday sheltering beneath the awnings around the grounds, waiting for a break in the weather alongside hundreds of other spectators — and the players trying to find their feet on the slipperiest of tennis surfaces. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 9 June 2026