Synonyms of layers

layers 1 of 2

noun

plural of layer

1

as in plies

Related Words

• plies
• loops
• corrugations
• plaits
• pleats
• seams
• tucks
• creases
• puckers
• furrows
• wrinkles
• crinkles
• crimps
• crow's-feet

2

as in levels

Related Words

• levels
• tiers
• echelons
• strata
• brackets
• folk
• grades
• ranks
• castes
• classes
• estates
• hierarchies
• groupings
• gentries
• positions
• people
• stratifications
• statuses
• food chains
• orders
• places
• families
• standings
• tribes
• races
• clans
• fraternities
• subcastes

layers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of layer

as in piles

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

• piles
• stacks
• mounds
• clumps
• pyramids
• heaps
• groups
• masses
• banks
• gathers
• concentrates
• lumps
• accumulates
• assembles
• collects
• bunches
• amasses
• garners

Dissimilar Words

• unpiles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of layers

Noun

So all these different layers to the word bait correspond to a different layer of show, correspond to each different episode. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Look at the layers of soil and grass and measure how thick the layer of thatch is. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

Verb

Double Exposure layers two images atop each other to blend subjects or scenes together while Split Shot divides images into two halves using a rotating accessory that blocks half the lens at a time. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026

The barn jacket also layers well, thanks to its not-too-boxy silhouette, 100 percent cotton material, and agreeable neutral colors. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Store in a cool (not cold) dark place to give the filling and layers a chance to fully meld. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

My trip was one of a select number of Smithsonian Journeys itineraries, which layers extra education on top of the already in-depth programming the cruise line offers. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

What to read next Things to do One of Istanbul's greatest pleasures is discovering how effortlessly the city layers empires, religions and cultures. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

It’s made from a soft, stretchy fabric, which layers well under her sweatshirts and jackets. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026

Granduciel, who wrote and produced the song at his studio in Burbank, California, layers all kinds of six- and 12-string guitars, a Mellotron and other vintage synths, and more into a sweeping vision that’s largely his own handiwork. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

Apple, like most services, layers its shows purposefully so one ends and another begins, or has already just begun. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026