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OVERLIE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word overlie. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For OVERLIE

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bolster
verbv
noun

• a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

verb

• support and strengthen

• prop up with a pillow or bolster

• add padding to

buttress
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

verb

• reinforce with a buttress

• make stronger or defensible

prop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

• any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie

• a propeller that rotates to push against air

verb

• support by placing against something solid or rigid

reinforce
verbv
verb

• make stronger

• strengthen and support with rewards

strengthen
verbv
verb

• make strong or stronger

• gain strength

• give a healthy elasticity to

support
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

• aiding the cause or policy or interests of

• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

• documentary validation

• the financial means whereby one lives

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

• any device that bears the weight of another thing

• financial resources provided to make some project possible

verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

• support materially or financially

• be behind; approve of

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• adopt as a belief

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• argue or speak in defense of

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)

• be a regular customer or client of

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

underlay
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a pad placed under a carpet

verb

• raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type

• put (something) under or beneath

• provide with a base, support, lining, or backing

underlie
verbv
verb

• be or form the base for

• lie underneath

underpin
verbv
verb

• support from beneath

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

uphold
verbv
verb

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

• support against an opponent

Alternatives for BOLSTER

Alternatives for BUTTRESS

Alternatives for PROP

Alternatives for REINFORCE

Alternatives for STRENGTHEN

Alternatives for SUPPORT

Alternatives for UNDERLAY

Alternatives for UNDERLIE

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