ROOFS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of roof

as in canopies

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains

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as in residences

the place where one lives as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules

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roofs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of roof

as in houses

to provide with living quarters or shelter fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week

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Recent Examples of roofs

Noun

Architectural historians describe Googie style as a bold strain of Mid-Century Modernism, notable for big neon signs and swooping roofs, especially popular among restaurants, bowling alleys and car washes, now increasingly rare. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 More than thirteen hundred Waymos whir and glide in the region, the lidar sensors that spin in hat-like domes atop their roofs giving them an air of busy importance. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 In Milton, a city in the county, several buildings had their roofs torn off and a gas station awning was ripped apart, according to images from the scene. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 On the roof deck, 360-degree views give you unobstructed river views, as well as an opposing view, down on glittering, red-and-gold tiled temple roofs of the Wat Po complex. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The Keller school district hasn’t held a bond election in seven years and is facing significant needs for repairs and upgrades at 34 campuses, including replacing HVAC units and aging roofs. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 This is because some of the three-story residences have flat roofs that lead up to a rooftop terrace, while others are designed with a more traditional roof structure with a habitable attic space. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 Former landlords lurked in bushes or on roofs or waited in cars outside our home. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Featuring cantilevered balconies and roofs, Wright later described the home as a progenitor to Fallingwater. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

The zinc roofs that top nearly four-fifths of Parisian apartment buildings, for instance, create baking conditions for those beneath. — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 The first touched down in Lady Lake, lifting roofs off homes and overturning mobile homes. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 Building roofs The main above-ground enrichment building at Natanz was known as the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Flat roofs with parapets (side walls), stepped roofs, saw-tooth roofs, and roofs with chimneys and other obstructions on top can collect snow in an unbalanced manner, the agency said. — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026 Walls crumble, roofs collapse, and greenery reclaims them. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025 School districts purchase iPads while textbooks fall apart and roofs leak. — Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofs

Noun

Thick oak canopies also shelter birds from severe weather, and their branches and trunk hollows create nesting sites for spring.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
ShadeLA is promoting a shift in strategy to include quick, temporary shade, such as pop-up canopies and tents, plus permanent shade structures, such as bus shelters, that can fill the gaps where trees aren’t growing.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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The hotel previously shut down in 2005 for a renovation that converted many of its original guest rooms into private residences before reopening in 2008.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Written by art historian and writer Gay Gassmann, the book explores distinguished hospitality projects including Beefbar in Milan and Josun Palace in Seoul, alongside private residences in New York, Paris, Monaco and Switzerland’s Engadin Valley.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of residences

Verb

The store houses Smythson’s full selection, and also features a dedicated bespoke stationery salon, the only one outside of London, where customers can book a one-on-one appointment with a stationery specialist.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The Brooklyn store also houses a small theater that hosts close-up magic performances, with Molly serving as the opening act, according to Rubin.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

This will include tents for visitors to participate in family-friendly activities, while still maintaining the in-water display.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Trucks were carrying food, tents, medicine and other supplies to communities accessible by road, while army helicopters delivered aid to remote mountain villages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of tents

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By 2024, RealPage controlled roughly 80 percent of the real estate revenue management market for multifamily dwellings and held the keys to datasets from approximately sixteen million rental units nationwide.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
After a tumultuous childhood, Crawford’s adult life was filled with dwellings that offered some comfort and stability amid a personal life that was rife with difficulties, ranging from alcoholism to unhappy relationships.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dwellings

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Made up of vast mangrove forests, brackish marshlands, and tons of tiny islands, the refuge shelters a wide variety of animals, including American alligators and crocodiles, Florida panthers, manatees, river otters, bottle-nosed dolphins, and more than 200 species of migratory birds.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
The film centers on Cheng Jun, a Chinese international student working the night shift at a 24-hour convenience store who forms an unlikely bond with a homeless elderly woman who shelters there each night.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026

Definition of shelters

Noun

Roughly 2,600 square feet is anchored by a great room featuring 12-foot ceilings and sculptural travertine details.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
As the party winded down, guests plucked final bites off silver platters and marveled at how tall Skarsgård truly is in person—his nearly six-foot-five frame barely fit under the bar’s low ceilings.

— Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceilings

Noun

Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.

— Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026

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