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

Caves and overhangs here have protected at least 15,000 examples of rock art, some thought to be 10,000 years old, depicting people hunting or dancing, giraffes, cattle, and jars possibly for carrying water as the region dried up. — Heather Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026

The Club previously exited our position in Alphabet in March last year, right before the stock went on a big run as numerous overhangs dissipated. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Broad windows, strategic skylights, and deep overhangs optimize vistas and weather exposure, keeping interiors light and warm. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026

The sedan features short overhangs and a streamlined side profile, which does get accentuated by the flat door handles. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

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

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