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

Cruz’s costume was layered intentionally to reveal more about her as the story progressed. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026

Smell is layered in with rosemary, mint, jasmine and lavender. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

On the morning of the wedding, Alyssa got ready in a Dolce & Gabbana set layered under a lace robe from L’Arca Barcelona, a vintage bridal boutique. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

The touch screen sensor is built directly into the display panel rather than layered on top, which Apple says helps reduce delays when swiping and scrolling. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Its high neckline peeks out when layered underneath a sweater or coat, easily adding dimension to your outfit. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

In her latest Instagram post, the actress stepped out in a dark wash Canadian tuxedo consisting of a cropped denim jacket layered over a silky black cami. — Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Wade, meanwhile, layered a taupe suede jacket over a matching zip-up knit, completing his look with baggy brown trousers. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Oct. 2026

This duty was layered on top of existing levies on Canadian lumber, and challenges have only managed to reduce the current tariff to around 35%. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026