LAYER Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

layer 1 of 2

noun

Definition of layer

as in loop

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Relevance

as in level

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layer

2 of 2

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.

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unpile

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Recent Examples of layer

Noun

Another way to layer chicken and beans is this cozy white chicken chili. — Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026 Instead of connecting each internal feed directly to a vendor platform, every feed connects to this layer once. — Sanchet Pachpute, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

Our girl is layered in gold chains and wearing a tiara in the middle of the day, but the years have taken a toll; kudos to the series’ makeup team for making Florence Pugh look older and harsher. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Combining periods helps create interiors that feel layered rather than tied to one decorating era. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for layer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer

Noun

Not a crisis — yet The negative feedback loop becomes more dangerous when nominal economic growth falls to low levels, causing debt relative to the size of the economy to rise persistently, Reese said.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
What knocks him for a deadly loop is a powdered, pampered piece of work called Mildred (Elizabeth Teeter).

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of loop

Verb

Pull it up to a writing desk or give it a corner with a floor lamp and a side table for stacking books.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
The lineup is stacked with some of the biggest names in the genre, featuring Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, Fisher + Chris Lake, Skrillex, Peggy Gou and Four Tet.

— Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of stack

Noun

Fluting and corrugation have also been added to the plate for longitudinal stiffness, and better traction comes via a Pwrtrac rubber outsole.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.

— CMG Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024

Definition of corrugation

Noun

City could face a points deduction or a relegation to a lower-tier league on top of fines or individual punishments for team executives.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
That pricing came after Apple rolled out a 2T storage tier for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, also set around $2,000.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tier

Verb

Injuries pile up Miami has been snakebitten with injuries through its first five games, and more players were banged up this week.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2026
Edwards and Reed ran for 66 yards apiece as the Aggies piled up 231 yards rushing a week after being limited to a season-low 68 in a 35-6 loss at LSU.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

In all of these cases, however, separating the steel belt plies and bead cores from the rubber treads and sidewalls is a time- and labor-intensive process.

— Ben Coxworth October 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Ovation plies the Caribbean waters in the winter months, but crosses the Atlantic for Mediterranean and European adventures during spring and summer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ply

Noun

Davidsen bucks up her balky husband with a bloodthirsty holler, stiffens her voice against doubt, and, in her final sleepwalking scene, taps into the tender stratum of Lady Macbeth’s subconscious.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
After the invention of the internal combustion engine in 1885, the auto industry had comprised skilled laborers producing a few bespoke vehicles—affordable only to an upper stratum of society.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of stratum

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