CANOPIES Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

canopies 1 of 2

noun

plural of canopy

as in roofs

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection trees line both sides of the garden path, with their foliage forming a leafy canopy for walkers

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canopies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of canopy

as in protects

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Recent Examples of canopies

Noun

Under the blue skies of the Florida Everglades, dozens of protesters, sheltering from the sun under blue canopies, gathered outside the gates of Alligator Alcatraz on Friday to commemorate International Labor Day by calling for the shutdown of the controversial detention center. —

Churchill Ndonwie may 2, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026 With their height and dense canopies, these varieties can help shield your space from view while adding beauty and productivity. —

Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026 Arbor Day celebrations — which often include tree giveaways — are part of that, but many local cities and counties have hired full-time arborists in an effort to increase local tree canopies at every opportunity. —

Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 These were genuine monster lines stretching between mountains and across canopies of trees. —

Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Plots with several tree species also had much fuller, denser leaf canopies, leading to cooler, shadier conditions that help understory plants flourish and support up to 50% more insects, spiders and birds. —

John Parker, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 At Château-sur-Mer, a mansion in Newport, arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts have been spraying the canopies of the century-old beech trees in a race against time. —

Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 The majority will become Rechargeries, IONNA’s concept for sites with canopies, sufficient lighting, and a focus on nighttime safety, along with bathrooms, a driver’s lounge, and food and drink options. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026 The wind wreaked havoc in the campsite as well, blowing tents and canopies over. —

Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopies

Noun

If approved by voters, the measure would upgrade career technical education facilities; repair or replace roofs, plumbing and sewer systems; replace heating, air conditioning and electrical systems; improve classrooms; and construct new classrooms to replace portable buildings.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The problem is those roofs cannot go too low without the roof potentially collapsing, creating fire and explosion risks.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026