Synonyms of layer

layer 1 of 2

noun

1

as in loop

Related Words

• loop
• corrugation
• ply
• pleat
• seam
• tuck
• plait
• pucker
• crease
• furrow
• crinkle
• wrinkle
• crimp
• crow's-foot

2

as in level

Related Words

• level
• tier
• stratum
• echelon
• bracket
• grade
• caste
• hierarchy
• status
• stratification
• folk
• estate
• class
• position
• order
• food chain
• grouping
• standing
• gentry
• rank
• place
• family
• people
• race
• tribe
• clan
• fraternity
• subcaste

layer

2 of 2

verb

as in to stack

to form or arrange parts or pieces of something on top of each other; to form or arrange (something) in layers

The next step in the recipe is to layer the pasta and the sauce in the pan.

We layered the fruit with whipped cream and served it with cookies.

Related Words

• stack
• pile
• mound
• heap
• pyramid
• concentrate
• gather
• lump
• accumulate
• group
• clump
• bank
• bunch
• assemble
• collect
• mass
• garner
• amass

Dissimilar Words

• unpile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of layer

Noun

Etiquette writers told women in the 1920s to instruct female guests to de-layer in dressing rooms, typically on the second level. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

This version of the game follows the same puzzle formula as previous titles in the series, but adds in a dog companion for an extra layer of complexity and action, and dives deeper into the dark undertones previous games hinted at. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

Scandinavian simplicity is layered with classic Vietnamese craftsmanship, while the hotel's bamboo dragonfly emblem takes inspiration from a nostalgic childhood toy in Vietnam. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Throughout the home, meanwhile, the clients layered colorful Malkha textiles from India alongside antiques from their travels in Asia and Europe. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026