Synonyms of overhangs

overhangs 1 of 2

noun

plural of overhang

as in projections

a part that sticks out from the general mass of something

a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above

Synonyms & Similar Words

• projections
• protrusions
• sections
• bulges
• protuberances
• domes
• swells
• portions
• convexities
• pieces
• blocks
• juts
• expansions
• mounds
• snags
• hills
• knobs
• knots
• swellings
• bunches
• bumps
• lumps
• humps
• increases
• puffs
• dilatations
• blobs
• knurls
• obtrusions
• enlargements
• gibbosities
• nubs
• escalations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pits
• cavities
• depressions
• hollows
• holes
• recesses
• wells
• indentations
• dents
• craters
• valleys
• basins
• concavities
• indentures
• indents
• concaves
• dips
• grooves
• bowls
• trenches
• dints
• pockets
• troughs
• furrows
• impressions
• notches
• dimples
• gouges

overhangs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of overhang

1

as in protrudes

to extend outward beyond a usual point

the narrow streets of the old European city are lined with row houses often having overhanging second stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protrudes
• bulges
• pokes
• juts
• swells
• stands out
• projects
• sticks out
• billows
• beetles
• pouches
• bellies
• pouts
• balloons
• extends
• bags
• bunches
• starts
• domes
• stretches
• pooches
• lengthens
• inflates
• distends
• mushrooms
• dilates
• elongates
• expands
• snowballs
• blows up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracts
• shrinks
• condenses
• compresses
• constricts

2

as in threatens

to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on

the problem of how he might be able to afford sending his children to college has been overhanging him for several years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threatens
• menaces
• hangs (over)
• hovers (over)
• endangers
• impends (over)
• hazards
• jeopardizes
• imperils
• perils

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overhangs

Noun

Former employees claim that officials at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, opted not to undertake repairs of leaks in the building’s roof overhangs months ago. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Stepping out from its legal and spending overhangs, Meta’s new enterprise venture is especially exciting considering that the company doesn’t currently have a true enterprise arm. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Bridges and overhangs were clean, confirming excellent exposure calibration and the printer's ability to resolve intricate features without sacrificing dimensional accuracy. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Inside, vaulted ceilings and deep roof overhangs define the living spaces, while a vintage bar opens to the family room and the living and dining rooms provide ample space for entertaining. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

While the initial absorption was strong, this doesn't settle valuation or remove future supply overhangs. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

This was all doable without creating any overhangs, so the whole thing still prints without needing supports. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

Some build nests underground in grassy areas or dense vegetation, while others look for openings in trees, wall voids, eaves, and roof overhangs, says Jim McHale, president of JP McHale Pest Management. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026