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
• hoods
• headpieces
• headdresses
• headgears
• chapeaus
• bonnets
• bowlers
• cloches
• castors
• helms
• sunbonnets
• berets
• toppers
• fedoras
• 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

Meanwhile, donning night-vision giggles, Knoxville gleefully attacks them with trash can lids and tasers. — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

Make sure lids fit tightly to keep flies out, and empty trash often since the lid won’t close on an overflowing bin. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 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

Take advantage of the markdowns and stock up on extra lids, straws, and gaskets. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Make sure your trash cans have tight-fitting lids, and always clean well when eating outdoors. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

The overhead compartments were damaged, with the lids torn off and strewn across the cabin floor along with the belongings of those onboard, according to news agency Viral Press. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Color Other than aesthetics or organization, there is no need to have silicone stretch lids in multiple colors. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026