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Synonyms of umbrella

9 similar words

Another word for umbrella is parapluie. Other synonyms of umbrella are brelly, chatta, chatra, rainshade and bumbershoot.

Synonyms and similar words for umbrella

nounA cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

nounMore synonyms

  • chatta IndiaSynonym of umbrella or parasol, particularly an Indian parasol.
  • chatraSynonym of umbrella or parasol, particularly ritual or ceremonial forms.
  • rainshadeAn umbrella; any covering to protect or shield from the elements; an awning to keep out rain.
  • parapluieAn umbrella.
  • bumbershootAn umbrella.
  • gamp colloquial, datedAn umbrella.
  • umbershoot US, obsoleteAn umbrella.
  • rain napper UK, obsoleteAn umbrella.

Meaning of umbrella

  1. noun A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
  2. noun Anything that provides similar protection.
  3. noun Anything that provides similar overarching coverage of a range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.

Full definition of umbrella

umbrella in other languages

Questions about synonyms of umbrella

What is another word for umbrella?
Umbrella has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as parapluie, brelly, chatta, chatra, rainshade, bumbershoot, gamp and umbershoot.
What does umbrella mean?
Umbrella means a cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: umbrella (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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