Synonyms of loft

loft 1 of 2

noun

ˈlȯft 

as in attic

a room or unfinished space directly beneath the roof of a building

the cottage has two bedrooms on the ground floor and a second-floor loft that could be converted into a third one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attic
• garret
• cockloft
• hayloft

loft

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verb

as in to throw

to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm

he lofted the ball down the center of the field toward a receiver

Synonyms & Similar Words

• throw
• toss
• hurl
• sling
• fire
• fling
• launch
• pitch
• let fly
• cast
• chuck
• heave
• catapult
• peg
• lob
• dart
• bowl
• gun
• dash
• pelt
• rifle
• hurtle
• flip
• thrust
• project
• roll
• hook
• shoot
• propel
• precipitate
• eject
• pass
• buck
• impel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loft

Noun

While there is not one right way to do this, most include more than two mattresses in any number of configurations, including lofts, beds set end-to-end on the floor, or a series of bunk beds. —Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025

Downtown Manhattan Downtown Manhattan usually sets the tone for aspirational buyers with its cobblestone streets, lofts, and sleek minimalist vibe. —John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Verb

Along with Erin Cuthbert, who had a Scottish flag tied around her waist, Bright lofted Guro Reiten in the air. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 1 May 2025

The pairs on the crater rim then hoist their companions back up, unfolding the mesh and lofting the receiver above the dish. —ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025