Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > R Synonyms of rafter Find synonyms for: Noun 1. rafter, balk, baulk, beam usage: one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof 2. raftsman, raftman, rafter, traveler, traveller usage: someone who travels by raft Verb 1. rafter, supply, provide, render, furnish usage: provide (a ceiling) with rafters WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of rafter (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fatuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language