Synonyms of canopy

canopy 1 of 2

noun

ˈka-nə-pē 

as in roof

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roof
• tent
• ceiling
• umbrella
• pavilion
• dome
• awning
• cover
• shelter
• arbor
• shade
• shield
• screen
• canvas
• pergola
• marquee
• bower
• sunshade
• fly

canopy

2 of 2

verb

as in to protect

Related Words

• protect
• cover
• screen
• dim
• dull
• cloud
• shade
• overcast
• darken
• overshadow
• shadow

Dissimilar Words

• light
• illuminate
• expose
• lighten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of canopy

Noun

Later, at the grave site, under the dense canopy of a large maple tree, Pierre Ronal took a slow and final walk around his son’s coffin. — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026

The ride spotlights a canopy of color as maples and oaks light up the countryside. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026

Verb

To shape as a tree, prune the main stem and canopy in spring, keeping growth balanced and rounded. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026

Occasioning all this was her cherry tree, a monumental Kanzan that canopies roughly two-thirds of her Brooklyn backyard and part of the one next door. — Kholood Eid, New York Times, 2 May 2025