Roof synonyms

ceiling

The highest altitude under particular weather conditions from which the ground is still visible.

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rooftop

(Somewhat formal) The area atop a roof

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summit

The highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government

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dome

(Archaic) A large, stately building.

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awning

A rooflike structure, often made of canvas or plastic, that serves as a shelter, as over a storefront, window, door, or deck.

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cupola

A small, domelike structure on a roof

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parapet

The definition of a parapet is a wall or wall-like structure, often used to protect troops in a battle.

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cover

Anything that covers, as a bookbinding, the front part of the binding of a magazine, a jar lid, a box top, etc.

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covering

Anything that covers

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tectiform

(Biology, anthropology) Roof-shaped; sloping downwards on two sides from a raised central ridge.

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gable

The end wall of a building, the upper part of which is a gable

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gambrel

A frame used by butchers for hanging carcasses by the legs.

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palate

The bony and muscular partition between the oral and nasal cavities; the roof of the mouth.

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housetop

The top of a house; roof

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tent

The definition of a tent is a portable shelter made of canvas or other material that is stretched over poles and held up by stakes, or a plug of gauze placed in an open wound to keep it open.

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habitation

The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.

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home

The house, apartment, etc. where one lives or is living temporarily; living quarters

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roofing (related)

A roof

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canopy

A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.

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crown

Any currency (originally) issued by the crown (regal power) and often bearing a crown (headdress)

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rafter

One of a series of sloped beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the downslope perimeter or eave, designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.

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high (related)

The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.

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shelter

The state of being covered or protected:

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house

(Politics) The building where a deliberative assembly meets; hence, the assembly itself, forming a component of a (national or state) legislature. [from 10th c.]

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top

(Nautical) A platform enclosing the head of each mast of a sailing ship, to which the topmast rigging is attached.

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slate

A writing tablet made of a similar material.

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truss

(Architecture) A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.

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apex

The definition of apex is the highest part of something.

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cap

An artificial upper limit or ceiling

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crest

The highest point, level, degree, etc.

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wall (related)

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chimney (related)

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sill (related)

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chimney-stack (related)

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floorboard (related)

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eaves (related)

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lintel (related)

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roof-in (related)

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brick (related)

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soffit (related)

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slab (related)

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brickwork (related)

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height

The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall:

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peak

(Geography) The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point; often, the whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated; as, the Peak of Teneriffe.

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vertex

(Geometry) The common point of the two rays of the angle, or its equivalent structure in polyhedra (meeting of edges) and higher order polytopes.

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porch (related)

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