LAYER Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

layer 1 of 2

noun

Definition of layer

as in loop

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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

Designers are making the claim that the humble sweater, long relegated to serving as a convenient layer beneath tailoring and outerwear, can also be the main attraction. — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026 In addition, this will be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, adding an extra layer of intrigue. — Mark Yarm, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026

Verb

Chef Alexia Duchêne of Le Chêne in New York City, keeps things classic in her recipe, layering paper-thin slices of potatoes with plenty of butter to create a multilayered potato cake that’s crisp on the outside and tender in the center. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 The mixed grill arrives still singing from the flame, layered with calamari, prawns, and buttery seabass. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for layer

Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer

Noun

Julia Loktev’s continuing chronicle of a group of independent Russian journalists working for the now-rogue news channel TV Rain closes an important emotional loop with its second part, which is even longer than the five-plus-hour first part.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
But the plot loops and falls in on itself, rendering the dreamlike first half open to interpretation, and leaving viewers to sort through its many possible explanations.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of loop

Noun

One place where the one-hander is persisting is at the recreational level, where players search for consistency and where elite levels of power and precision are secondary to fun, comfort and longevity.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The shape of a Project Runway episode was discernible here — conversations with the designers about their inspirations, an in-depth look at their design process, backstage time at the runway shows — but the execution was Temu level.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of level

Verb

Ergonomics was about chairs that were built for people, rather than chairs designed to fit efficiently into an office or be simple to stack and move.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Standing at 407 feet tall when fully stacked, the new iteration of Starship – known as Version 3, or V3 – is the largest and most powerful rocket SpaceX has ever launched.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 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

Ahmed Walid Fabio Vieira (Hamburg) Vieira was the creative heart of Hamburg’s survival in the Bundesliga last season, their first back in the top tier after promotion.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Despite a recent pickup in luxury hotel production, the majority of new rooms are still in relatively affordable tiers, said Jay Morrow, head of hospitality advisory at Walker & Dunlop.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of tier

Verb

Eight seasons in, Allen has piled up 79 rushing touchdowns and 299 total touchdowns, both records by a quarterback.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Plastic water bottles pile up at shrines to Difunta Correa, who legend says miraculously nursed her infant son after dying of thirst in the desert.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

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
In Dave Boyle’s creepfest, a medium plies her trade at a country home in the boondocks.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ply

Noun

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
Melanocytes are located in the stratum basale, which is the deepest layer of the epidermis.

— Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026

Definition of stratum

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