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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verb

present tense third-person singular of canopy

as in protects

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Recent Examples of canopies

Noun

Although vendors at the various farmers markets are often under tents or canopies, those can collect heat as the day progresses. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 McIntyre’s Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines survived the 2017 heat wave, in part because the vineyard was already experimenting with shade canopies and could roll them out across the site quickly. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 Landscape shots really shine on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, with lush foliage, highly saturated emerald canopies, and golden grasslands. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026 The Congaree and Wateree Rivers flow through the park, helping to sustain one of the highest deciduous tree canopies in the world. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The events, located in the heart of the country's largest city at the start of the Fourth of July weekend, are expected to be highly secure affairs, with road closures, tents and canopies to keep the nuptials private and safe. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopies

Noun

In the central English town of Stourbridge, where a huge blaze started Thursday, TV footage showed the fires consuming houses, with many left without roofs as flames burned inside the charred walls.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Timber roofs, wood floors and interior framing in historic buildings are extremely vulnerable to fire and can let fire jump building to building, but the load-bearing masonry shell often survives.

— Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of roofs

Verb

The Constitution protects defendants from being prosecuted for the same crime twice, but Mangione's dueling state and federal cases fall into one of the exceptions for double jeopardy.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Name the goal, keep the message specific, and choose the tone that protects both respect and clarity without closing the door.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of protects

Noun

Local authorities opened schools, parks and public buildings as shelters, providing tents, mattresses and food to the displaced.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
The 2026 Homeless Count recorded just 27 unhoused individuals in 16 dwellings, such as vehicles, tents or makeshift shelters, in Malibu.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of tents

Verb

Veteran director-producer Marc Turtletaub returns to feature filmmaking this year with Borges and Me, which screens this weekend in one of the primetime Out of Competition spots at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Coincidentally, Sumit runs Cancer Check Labs, a charity and business that screens firefighters for cancer risks associated with their profession.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of screens

Verb

The United States’ relationship with its partners in the region also clouds its messaging and invites escalation.

— Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Much of the debris that clouds the water in this technique is leftover detergent and fabric softener that build up in fabric fibers over time, according to the article.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of clouds

Verb

Turnout was higher for Republican primaries in the 5th Congressional District and in General Assembly races than in the 4th District race, which covers Fairfield county.

— Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
For travel and action shooters, this means one compact unit covers immersive footage, standard social clips, and traditional action-cam duties.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

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