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

The incoming storm could damage porches, awnings, carports, sheds and unanchored mobile homes, and snap off large tree branches, posing a safety risk, the weather service office said. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Renderings show a brown building and a white building that are irregularly shaped and accented with colorful murals and awnings. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Big Bahraini flags are visible from above the venue, doubling up as fan zone awnings. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

It’s perfectly designed for sipping cocktails under the warm glow of the hotel's signature red canvas awnings and people-watching as Paris’s most chic inhabitants walk by. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Radica installs a lockable hatch door on one side and mounting track for things like awnings, shower rooms and lights on both sides. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026

With its wide front porch, front-facing gables, and custom awnings, this mid-Atlantic style colonial exudes charm. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

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