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OVERLYING Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the word overlying. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For OVERLYING

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below
adverbadv
adverb

• in or to a place that is lower

• (in writing) at a later place

• on a floor below

• further down

beneath
adverbadv
adverb

• in or to a place that is lower

subordinate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• lower in rank or importance

• subject or submissive to authority or the control of another

• (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

noun

• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

• a word that is more specific than a given word

verb

• rank or order as less important or consider of less value

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

underlying
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in the nature of something though not readily apparent

• located beneath or below

• being or involving basic facts or principles

underneath
adverbadv
adverb

• on the lower or downward side; on the underside of

• under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath

Alternatives for BELOW

Alternatives for BENEATH

Alternatives for SUBORDINATE

Alternatives for UNDERLYING

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