lidlike

Like a cover

Resembling or functioning like a lid—something that covers an opening and can be lifted or removed.

The term describes body parts, plant structures, or objects that share a lid's flat, hinged, or covering quality: lidlike petals, the lidlike movement of her eyelids.

covering

cap

Covering for top

sealAuthentication stamp or mark
flapOne-sided attached cover
membraneThin tissue sheet

skin · sheath · wrapper · casing · enclosure · envelope · overlay · coating · film · disk

protective

shield

Handheld defensive armor

guardWatchful defensive attention
shellHard outer covering
carapaceProtective dorsal exoskeleton

cover · barrier · casing · seal · cap · dome · screen · canopy · hood · visor

hinged

flap

One-sided attached cover

hingeMovable connecting joint
pivotPoint of rotation
articulatedHaving segments that bend

swivel · joint · swing · fold · lift · tilt · flip · clasp · latch · snap

Opposites

shape/form

lidlikebowl-shaped

Curving inward like dishware

cup-shaped · concave · tubular · funnel-shaped · open

function

lidlikeuncovering

Revealing something hidden

exposing

functional role

lidlikereceptive

Open to input

containing · open · uncovered · exposed

Family

lid, eyelid, lidded, lidless, unlidded

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G