Synonyms and antonyms of Layers and coverings in American Thesaurus

surface (noun)

the top layer or outside part of something

cover (noun)

something that you put over something else in order to hide it, protect it, or close it

layer (noun)

an amount or sheet of a substance that covers a surface or that lies between two things or two other substances

plate (noun)

a piece of metal or a hard substance used for covering or protecting something

skin (noun)

the thin outer layer of a sausage

skin (noun)

a thin layer that forms on top of a liquid such as milk or soup when it becomes cold after being hot

plate (noun)

a piece of metal used for covering something, or for joining two parts of something together

paint (noun)

dried paint on wood or another surface

blanket (noun)

a thick layer of something, for example snow or cloud, that completely covers an area

membrane (noun)

a very thin layer that covers something

accretion (noun)

science a layer of a substance that gradually forms on a rock or area of land, making it bigger

a lick of something ()

a layer of something such as paint that you put on something to make it look better

bloom (noun)

a very thin white layer that forms on the surface of some fruits and plants

carpet (noun)

literary a layer of something soft covering the ground

casing (noun)

a layer of a substance that is used for covering something

cloak (noun)

mainly literary something that covers or hides something else

coating (noun)

a thin layer that covers something

cocoon (noun)

literary a cover that keeps someone safe or warm

covering (noun)

something that covers something else

crust (noun)

a hard layer of a substance covering a softer substance or a liquid

cushion (noun)

a layer that separates two objects and prevents one from hitting or touching the other

deposit (noun)

a layer of a substance that gradually forms on or inside something

ferrule (noun)

a piece of metal or rubber attached to the end of a stick or post to prevent it from being damaged

film (noun)

a very thin layer of something that forms on a surface

gilt (noun)

a thin layer of gold or something like gold, used for decorating objects

gloss (noun)

the shiny surface of something such as paper, paint, or a photograph

liner (noun)

something that you use inside another thing to keep it clean or to protect it

lining (noun)

something put on the inside of another thing to keep it clean or to protect it

mantle (noun)

mainly literary something that covers, hides, or surrounds something else

meniscus (noun)

the curved surface of a liquid in a tube as a result of surface tension. It is usually concave (=curved inward) if the liquid is pulled towards the sides of the container, and convex (=curved outward) if it is not.

overlay (noun)

a thin layer of a substance that has been applied to a surface, especially for decoration

padding (noun)

a thick soft substance used in clothing, furniture, etc. to make it more comfortable, give it an attractive shape, or add a layer of protection

patina (noun)

a green layer that forms naturally on some metals, especially copper, over a period of time

patina (noun)

a thin layer of something such as dirt that covers an object or a surface

plate (noun)

a thin layer of silver or gold that covers a less valuable metal to improve its appearance

plating (noun)

a thin layer of metal, especially silver or gold, that covers a metal object

sediment (noun)

a layer of a substance that forms at the bottom of a liquid

sheathing (noun)

a hard substance that covers and protects something

shroud (noun)

mainly literary something that covers or hides something

skin (noun)

the outer layer of something, for example an airplane or boat

substrate (noun)

biology the material that a plant or an animal that does not move much feeds on or uses as support

substratum (noun)

a layer of something that is below another layer, especially in the ground

tarp (noun)

a large piece of thick plastic or other material that you put over something to protect it from the rain

tarpaulin (noun)

a tarp

thickness (noun)

a layer of something

tier (noun)

one of several rows or layers of something with each one at a different height

varnish (noun)

the surface formed when varnish dries

veil (noun)

a layer of something such as rain that prevents you from seeing very far

veneer (noun)

a thin layer of wood or plastic that covers something made of an inexpensive material and improves its appearance