OVERLYING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word overlying. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for OVERLYING
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| above | adverbadv | |||||||
noun • an earlier section of a written text adverb • (in writing) at an earlier place • in or to a place that is higher adjective satellite • appearing earlier in the same text | ||||||||
| covering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a natural object that covers or envelops • an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it) • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the act of protecting something by covering it • the work of applying something | ||||||||
| overlapping | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles) | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
