ROOFS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

roofs 1 of 2

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

Some villas overlook their neighbors’ roofs, which isn't everyone's idea of paradise. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 Former landlords lurked in bushes or on roofs or waited in cars outside our home. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Leaky roofs, inefficient heating and deteriorating buildings — those are just a few of the improvements that need to be made within Lodi schools. — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Featuring cantilevered balconies and roofs, Wright later described the home as a progenitor to Fallingwater. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 This includes repairing roofs, modernizing classrooms, upgrading heating and cooling systems, improving security and constructing new buildings. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Dismissing stark right angles, the Johnstons sought a warmer contemporary aesthetic—one defined by fluid, organic curves that appear in the cedar roofs, columns, and courtyard wall. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026 Housing first has been controversial for its dedication to putting roofs over heads as quickly as possible, even if doing so means that clients are housed while still using drugs and alcohol. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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

If tree canopies looked denser in previous years but are starting to look sparse, your trees may be in trouble.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Bees take advantage of vegetation and openings in forest canopies created by disturbances such as disease, storms, wind, beavers and fire.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of canopies

Noun

With just 47 residences, the building is very much aimed at the trophy-home crowd, offering expansive terraces and views over the Mediterranean.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
On the south side, Building B would have 90 residences; Building C would have 75; and Building D would have 73.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of residences

Verb

The island also houses over 200 blue holes (the highest concentration of sinkholes and cave systems in the world) that demand exploration, both in its forests and offshore anchor points.

— Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
With a 24-inch FHD IPS display boasting a 90% screen-to-body ratio, the monitor houses all the computer's chips, along with a good selection of ports for all your peripherals.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of houses

Noun

Since the camp was set up on Saturday, the number of tents in the central square has increased.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
In late June 2025, white industrial tents, generators, and heavy equipment were deployed within just eight days to transform the airport into a detention facility.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tents

Noun

But these charming dwellings aren’t just found in the worlds of soon-to-be princesses or daring adventurers.

— Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026
The collapse last week wasn’t the first involving unsafe dwellings in the Gaza Strip, but the high death toll underscored the dangers in a territory where the vast majority of the population lacks adequate shelter.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of dwellings

Verb

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

Also strikingly forward-thinking given the surroundings—chandeliers, parquet floors, coffered ceilings—was the choice to end the evening with a performance by Danish punk rock group, Iceage.

— Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026
The living room is the home’s focal point, according to its listing, with vaulted ceilings, fireplace and walls of glass framing the pool, tennis court, and terraces.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 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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