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OVERLAPPING Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word overlapping. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word overlapping. (close relations)
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coinciding
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• occurring or operating at the same time

concurrent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• occurring or operating at the same time

crossing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• traveling across

• a shallow area in a stream that can be forded

• a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect

• a junction where one street or road crosses another

• a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other

• (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

• a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)

intersecting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• crossed or intersected in the form of an X

crisscrossing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

adverb

• crossing one another in opposite directions

adjective satellite

• marked with crossing lines

verb

• cross in a pattern, often random

• mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines

• mark with a pattern of crossing lines

straddling
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• a noncommittal or equivocal position

• a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars

• the act of sitting or standing astride

• the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options

verb

• sit or stand astride of

• range or extend over; occupy a certain area

• be noncommittal

convergence
nounn
noun

• the occurrence of two or more things coming together

• the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit

• a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

• the act of converging (coming closer)

intersect
verb, nounv, n
verb

• meet at a point

intersection
nounn
noun

• a point where lines intersect

• a junction where one street or road crosses another

• a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations

• the set of elements common to two or more sets

• a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena

• the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)

lap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the upper side of the thighs of a seated person

• an area of control or responsibility

• the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs

• a flap that lies over another part

• movement once around a course

• touching with the tongue

verb

• lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

• pass the tongue over

• move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound

• take up with the tongue

• wash or flow against

Best Hypernyms For OVERLAPPING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for overlapping, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
co-occur co-occurrence coincide coincidence concurrence conjunction continue cooccur cover extend flap representation
Phrases (2)
internal representationmental representation

Alternatives for COINCIDING

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