Synonyms for layer

Most common

tier · thickness · stratum · plate · sheet · flake

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

   After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer.

Related words

Phrases

layer cake ozone layer alpha layer basal layer deep scattering layer layer cake federalism layer up marzipan layer

Forms

Plural

layers → stratums, thicknesses, levels, tiers…

Example sentences

• tier The highest ranking in a tier list is usually "S".
• thickness Gauges are used to measure the thickness of wire.
• stratum This stratum goes right across the lake.
• plate Does the license plate of your car begin with ABC?
• sheet Tom handed Mary an official-looking sheet of paper.
• flake It's a flake covered in chocolate!

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

bed¹, lay¹

4 letters

tier¹, seam¹

5 letters

level², scale¹, plate¹, sheet¹, ledge¹, flake¹

6 letters

course¹

7 letters

stratum²

9 letters

thickness²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (level² = 2 syllables).