overlying

ADJECTIVE

overlapping

Synonyms

STRONG

extending projecting protruding

WEAK

coincidental super-imposed

ADJECTIVE

superior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable exceptional first-rate good high-caliber preferable remarkable superhuman

STRONG

above capital choice dandy exclusive expert fine major over premium primary senior

WEAK

a cut above deluxe distinguished exceeding famous finer first-class first-string five-star good quality grander high-class more advanced more skillful noteworthy of higher rank paramount predominant preferred prevailing superincumbent surpassing unrivalled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

detestable normal ordinary unremarkable usual

STRONG

bad inferior low-class minor poor secondary unimportant

WEAK

below humble lower meek

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Overlaying their laps, Norris and Verstappen were neck and neck until the final chicane.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

Overlaying heat maps of various types of shipping and vessel traffic with the microparticle heat map from this study shows potential similarities.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

Overlaying a rotated map of Israel and the Palestinian territories on Southern California can help make the distances more clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Overlaying some of the Rams’ best matchup concepts onto a receiving corps that contains DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett is good for business.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2021

Overlaying the countless originating causes of moral ideals are two main preservation—causes, two constant factors which retain certain of the innumerable impulses for one reason or other momentarily dominant.

From Problems of Conduct by Drake, Durant

overlying

Example Sentences

Related Words