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OVERLAYER Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word overlayer. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word overlayer. (close relations)
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overlay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior

• a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface

verb

• put something on top of something else

• kill by lying on

carpet
verb, nounv, n
noun

• floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

• a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet

verb

• form a carpet-like cover (over)

• cover completely, as if with a carpet

• cover with a carpet

clothe
verbv
verb

• provide with clothes or put clothes on

• furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

• cover as if with clothing

coat
nounn
noun

• an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

• a thin layer covering something

• growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal

verb

• put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface

• cover or provide with a coat

• form a coat over

cover
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

• a natural object that covers or envelops

• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations

• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink

• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else

• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

verb

• provide with a covering or cause to be covered

• form a cover over

• span an interval of distance, space or time

• provide for

• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

• travel across or pass over

• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

• hold within range of an aimed firearm

• to take an action to protect against future problems

• hide from view or knowledge

• protect or defend (a position in a game)

• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling

• protect by insurance

• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

• invest with a large or excessive amount of something

• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities

• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of

• spread over a surface to conceal or protect

• cover as if with a shroud

• copulate with a female, used especially of horses

• put something on top of something else

• play a higher card than the one previously played

• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game

• sit on (eggs)

• clothe, as if for protection from the elements

encrust
verbv
verb

• cover or coat with a crust

• decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)

• form a crust or a hard layer

laminate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers

verb

• create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material

• press or beat (metals) into thin sheets

• cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material

• split (wood) into thin sheets

plaster
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings

• any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs

• a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

• a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)

• adhesive tape used in dressing wounds

verb

• apply a heavy coat to

• cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on

• affix conspicuously

• apply a plaster cast to

• coat with plaster

• dress by covering with a therapeutic substance

smother
verbv
noun

• a confused multitude of things

• a stifling cloud of smoke

verb

• envelop completely

• deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

• suppress in order to conceal or hide

• form an impenetrable cover over

• deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion

superpose
verbv
verb

• place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide

• place on top of

veneer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood

• an ornamental coating to a building

verb

• cover with veneer

sheathing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior

Best Hypernyms For OVERLAYER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for overlayer, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
protection
Phrases (2)
protective coverprotective covering

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