Synonyms of layered

layered

verb

past tense of layer

as in stacked

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

• stacked
• piled
• mounded
• concentrated
• gathered
• heaped
• pyramided
• grouped
• assembled
• lumped
• accumulated
• massed
• clumped
• collected
• banked
• amassed
• garnered
• bunched

Dissimilar Words

• unpiled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of layered

Winfrey wore an all-white outfit consisting of a tweed jacket layered over a white tee, which was tucked into matching pants. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

For something in between, Britt Lower combined the two hues in one shirt layered under a leather jacket. — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026

In a move that avoids excessive bulkiness, a pair of simple Mary Janes layered with some socks will keep you cozy and stylish. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Her millionaire’s shortbread bars are layered with caramel and finished with a smooth, decadent chocolate topping. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 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

The Bank Job is a bit more layered, though, and features some nice dramatic work from the entire cast. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Wear the fall wardrobe staple layered, like Brinkley did under a cardigan with the lace poking through, or style it on its own when the weather is a little warmer. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Many of Mifune's films cast him in hypermasculine roles, though Mifune’s performances were often layered. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026