English Synonym Finder

canopy

Definitions

An ornamental cloth covering hung or held up over a bed, throne, or person.

The uppermost trees or branches of a forest, forming a more or less continuous layer of foliage.

A rooflike projection or shelter, such as the transparent enclosure over an aircraft cockpit.

Examples

The dense canopy of the rainforest blocked out most of the sunlight.

We sat under the canopy of the old oak tree to escape the afternoon heat.

The colorful canopy of the circus tent could be seen from miles away.

Synonyms

awning cover shade shelter roof overhang parasol

Antonyms

base bottom foundation ground floor opening exposure