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

The setup usually layers cold exposure, light therapy and neurostimulation into one connected routine. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

This Brooklyn town house layers English textiles and plays with color drenching to maximize its tighter spaces but maintains its tidiness by paring back on decor. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026

This artist layers glossy swirls over a white cat-eye base for a hypnotizing final result. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026

In order to meet this challenge, Bassil used carbon nanotubes that form layers one one-hundredth the thickness of a human hair (instead of metal oxides that need to heat up) as the conduction material. — Shirl Leigh june 26, New Atlas, 26 June 2026

The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

The most common mistake is over-scenting, which layers perfume on top of odors instead of removing the source. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

There is also the MVP+ Membership, which layers the 7-day July 2 access, monthly Ultimate Team packs, all playable mascots and beta access on top of the bundle. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

Also like the Titan EVO NanoGen, the higher-end Atlas uses Secretlab’s NanoFoam Composite, which layers a softer foam on top of the seat's cold-cure foam. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026