Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun roof

4 senses of roof

Sense 1
roof -- (a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building)
       => protective covering, protective cover, protection -- (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors")

Sense 2
roof -- (protective covering on top of a motor vehicle)
       => protective covering, protective cover, protection -- (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors")

Sense 3
roof -- (the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space; "the roof of the cave was very high"; "I could see the roof of the bear's mouth")
       => covering, natural covering, cover -- (a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover")

Sense 4
ceiling, roof, cap -- (an upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices")
       => control -- (the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb roof

1 sense of roof

Sense 1
roof -- (provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof)
       => cover -- (provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers")