Antonyms for layer
ˈleɪ ərlay·er

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. layerverb

   to arrange (something) in layers.

   Layer the ribbons on top of one another to make an attractive pattern.

   Synonyms:
   stratum

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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. layer, bednoun

   single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

   "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"

   Synonyms:
   bed, seam, level, bottom, stratum

2. layernoun

   a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another

   Synonyms:
   bed, level, stratum

3. level, layer, stratumnoun

   an abstract place usually conceived as having depth

   "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"

   Synonyms:
   horizontal surface, grade, storey, degree, tier, story, class, point, spirit level, social class, socio-economic class, bed, floor, stage, level, stratum

4. layernoun

   a hen that lays eggs

   Synonyms:
   bed, level, stratum

5. layerverb

   thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells

   Synonyms:
   bed, level, stratum

6. layerverb

   make or form a layer

   "layer the different colored sands"

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. layernoun

   Synonyms:
   stratum, course, tier

How to use layer in a sentence?

1. Brian Fields:

   Earth-based catastrophes such as large-scale volcanism and global warming can destroy the ozone layer, too, but evidence for those is inconclusive for the time interval in question.

2. Bob Clifford:

   Half of the fund for relief is a problem, even giving Boeing its due, it missed its mark because they added a new layer of confusion to expedient and efficient relief to these families.

3. Ted Scambos:

   Basically, you’re getting heat stirred into the upper layer [of water] around the Antarctic.

4. Jonathan Berkowitz:

   Additions like these will add a new layer of fun to game night, making game play even more entertaining and relevant, q.

5. Rochelle Walensky:

   We have vaccines, we have boosters, and we know multi-layer prevention strategies — masks in public indoor settings, practicing physical distancing, frequent handwashing, improving ventilation, and testing to slow transmission — are vitally important, especially as we prepare for more Omicron and even if you are vaccinated and boosted.

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