Synonyms of lids

lids

noun

plural of lid

1

as in tops

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

• tops
• covers
• caps
• hoods
• roofs
• coverings
• domes
• jackets
• casings
• shells
• cases
• housings
• capsules
• sheaths

2

as in hats

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

• hats
• caps
• helmets
• headpieces
• headdresses
• headgears
• hoods
• chapeaus
• bonnets
• cloches
• bowlers
• castors
• sunbonnets
• berets
• toppers
• fedoras
• helms
• toques
• baseball caps
• cocked hats
• birettas
• top hats
• pillboxes
• panamas
• silk hats
• calottes
• skullcaps
• leghorns
• sombreros
• turbans
• picture hats
• shakos
• overseas caps
• stocking caps
• garrison caps
• homburgs
• casques
• service caps
• cowls
• opera hats
• kepis
• plug hats
• cowboy hats
• fezzes
• boaters
• miters
• tams
• porkpie hats
• derbies
• Stetsons
• hard hats
• high hats
• billycocks
• stovepipes
• tricornes
• zucchettos
• warbonnets
• kufis
• skimmers
• capuches
• ten-gallon hats
• sou'westers
• tam-o'-shanters
• nightcaps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lids

This collectible set includes six light green and blue glass containers with matching lids. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026

Kitchen priorities, hit sink handles, countertops, drawer and refrigerator handles, switches, trash can lids and appliances. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026

One aerial fight is a dazzler with long takes of planes swooping through the clouds accompanied by the teeth-rattling clatter of lightning bolts that crash against your ears like metal trashcan lids. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

About a decade ago, beauty lovers were blending lighter eye shadow onto the center of their lids, surrounding it with deeper shades to create that spotlight effect. — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026

As a fun bonus, the lids are also compatible with dry-erase markers for easy labeling and date-keeping in the fridge. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2026

Several employee open cup containers with unapproved screw-top lids were on the shelf, prep table and food prep storage. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Portioned cups of sauces, dressings have some sort of liquid sitting on the lids from an unknown source. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Her makeup, crafted by Diana Shin, was equally as striking and overtly feminine, featuring pink shadow smeared in her crease, shimmer on her lids, falsies glued to her top lash line and burgundy lip liner accenting her lips. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026