English Synonym Finder

awning

Definitions

A sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a storefront, window, doorway, or deck.

A structure, such as a canopy, that provides shade or shelter.

Examples

We sat under the striped awning to escape the midday sun.

The shopkeeper rolled down the canvas awning as the rain began to fall.

The restaurant's green awning provided a cozy shelter for the outdoor tables.

Synonyms

canopy overhang sunshade shelter marquee cover lean-to

Antonyms

exposure openness sunlight clearing void uncovered area