overhang

[oh-ver-hang, oh-ver-hang] / ˌoʊ vərˈhæŋ, ˈoʊ vərˌhæŋ /

VERB

bulge, hang over

Synonyms

STRONG

beetle command endanger extend impend jut loom menace overtop poke portend pouch project protrude threaten

WEAK

be imminent be suspended cast a shadow dangle over droop over flap over rise above stand out stick out swing over tower above

Antonyms

STRONG

aid assist help keep save

Example Sentences

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The Safety Zone covers any land under the overhang of roofs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

That creates a real overhang for the shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Do not shelter under a tree or use a cliff or rocky overhang, the weather service warns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“A stock overhang could persist as these matters are resolved in coming years,” Blackledge added.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

His fall ended with a shoulder-crunching landing on the overhang.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley