Synonyms of lid

lid

noun

ˈlid 

1

as in cover

a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents

I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cover
• top
• cap
• hood
• roof
• casing
• housing
• jacket
• covering
• dome
• shell
• case
• sheath
• capsule

2

as in hat

slang a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown

as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hat
• cap
• helmet
• hood
• headdress
• headgear
• chapeau
• headpiece
• bonnet
• helm
• bowler
• cloche
• top hat
• topper
• baseball cap
• turban
• calotte
• pillbox
• stocking cap
• fedora
• toque
• silk hat
• beret
• shako
• picture hat
• cocked hat
• plug hat
• hard hat
• overseas cap
• opera hat
• castor
• kepi
• service cap
• garrison cap
• skullcap
• sombrero
• cowboy hat
• high hat
• stovepipe
• tam
• cowl
• leghorn
• Stetson
• miter
• sunbonnet
• fez
• derby
• biretta
• homburg
• skimmer
• zucchetto
• capuche
• casque
• tricorne
• panama
• billycock
• boater
• kufi
• porkpie hat
• sou'wester
• ten-gallon hat
• tam-o'-shanter
• warbonnet
• nightcap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lid

Old food, slime and grime accumulation was observed inside refrigeration units, on the ice scoop lid and on the lid of the ice machine and on a pan holder. — Vince Basada august 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Residents are encouraged to use bear-resistant containers with lids latched, store garbage in a garage or shed until collection day, and put cans at the curb the morning of pickup rather than the night before. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

Due to this, a few individuals find stretching the lid to fit over the container to be occasionally challenging. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Start with a lid that suits your home’s style, then remove the existing handle if necessary. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026