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

One operates in a historic Hangzhou neighborhood layered with centuries of cultural memory; the other has entered one of China’s most prominent luxury retail destinations. — Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

According to one court filing, walls were streaked with mold and had been left unpainted despite promises for a refresh, and the light fixtures above the table were layered with dust. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026

Another kebab riffs on dombeh, or lamb tail fat, sometimes layered with skewered meats to render during grilling. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

This Maison Margiela collection was lower-key than Martens’s previous propositions, but no less powerful, with pretty, wearable garments layered into the usual drama. — Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Beyond the London flat’s bones, its interior design is layered and doesn’t feel staged. — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Demeterio filled Lowen’s wardrobe with a mix of vintage and designer knits layered over Re/Done T-shirts and classic denim, creating a surprisingly wearable capsule wardrobe that’s easy to emulate at any budget. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026

Zendaya layered the intricate lace piece, which was trimmed with giant ruffles, over a simple white tank and baggy low-rise jeans. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Oct. 2026

Amylin gives Eli Lilly, Novo and several other companies another biological lever to pull in treating obesity and Type 2 diabetes, either as an independent treatment or layered on top of existing drugs. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026