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

While solar roofs are not new, Hongqi’s approach replaces conventional crystalline silicon cells with thin and flexible perovskite photovoltaic materials. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Green roofs can be expensive to install, and researchers have found that not all plants perform well in those conditions. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Wood Roof Wood roofs bring natural texture, warmth, and character to a home, which is why Yeo likes pairing the material with softer neutrals like Swiss Coffee OC-45, Smokey Taupe 983, and Revere Pewter HC-172. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026 Hurricane Lala tore roofs off houses, uprooted trees, covered roads in mud and rocks and left many households without electricity. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, residents were still trying to clean up after Lala, which tore off roofs and uprooted trees, the AP reported. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Sheds and outbuildings within 5 feet would require non-combustible exterior roofs and walls. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 The renovations will include repairs to the roofs, gutters, and façades as well as the installation of more than 10,000 square feet of energy-efficient glass in an effort to shield the works within from extreme weather. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026 These Pizza Hut classic locations include red roofs, checkered tablecloths, vinyl booths, arcade games and Tiffany-style lamps. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 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

Specifically, the watch can better track your location when you're surrounded by tall buildings in a big city, through cloud cover, and through tree canopies.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Forest canopies opened, exposing the ground to more sunlight and altering the movement of water through the landscape.

— Regan E. Dunn, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of canopies

Noun

Why are only wealthy owners with two residences asked to pay more to support the mayor’s agenda?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
In November, Florida voters will have the chance to create a pathway to drastically change how local governments are budgeted by increasing the homestead exemption on primary residences from $50,000 currently to $250,000 by 2028.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

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The same store covers equipment, event branding like tents and signage, coach’s gear, and spirit wear, one platform instead of five vendors for a director to manage.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
In addition to taste testing at the wine and beer tents, see live performances by musical artists, polka dancers, drone and laser shows.

— Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tents

Noun

Amenities and experiences The name Anasazi refers to the Native American civilization that once inhabited the Four Corners region, renowned for their cliff dwellings and recognized as the ancestors of today's Pueblo peoples.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
However, there are some exceptions for multi-family dwellings and commercial use.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 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

Meaning a school that had high ceilings that was well ventilated, that had big windows for light and for air to come in, a nice entrance way, that’s something that would look nice.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Set the scene The lobby is a vast, bubble-era set piece—soaring double-height ceilings gridded with geometric lights, warm wood paneling, and a glowing staircase.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 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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