Synonyms of layer

layer 1 of 2

noun

1

as in loop

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in level

Synonyms & Similar 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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpile

Examples of layer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Jennifer Lawrence, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laura Dern, and Heidi Klum have also brought out the classic layer this year, showcasing their truly wide scope. —Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024

Paul added a layer to the party by showing up high out of his mind after Liz gave him edibles to help with his Parkinson’s. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024

Verb

The sculpture is three cartons of eggs layered on top of each other with three pieces of stone stacked on top. —Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024

October 3, wearing an effortlessly elegant ensemble: a soft short coat layered over a tissue-thin turtleneck in a matching shade of butter yellow. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024