Synonyms of overhang

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noun

ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ 

as in projection

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

• projection
• protrusion
• bulge
• dome
• section
• convexity
• swell
• protuberance
• portion
• piece
• expansion
• block
• jut
• swelling
• mound
• knot
• bunch
• knob
• snag
• lump
• hill
• bump
• puff
• increase
• dilatation
• hump
• blob
• nub
• enlargement
• escalation
• knurl
• obtrusion
• gibbosity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cavity
• pit
• depression
• recess
• hole
• hollow
• valley
• dent
• basin
• crater
• indentation
• well
• indenture
• concave
• bowl
• concavity
• dip
• groove
• impression
• trench
• indent
• trough
• pocket
• dint
• furrow
• notch
• dimple
• gouge

overhang

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verb

ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ 

1

as in to protrude

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

• protrude
• bulge
• poke
• swell
• stand out
• jut
• stick out
• project
• pouch
• dome
• pout
• bunch
• beetle
• balloon
• billow
• belly
• extend
• start
• pooch
• bag
• stretch
• lengthen
• inflate
• elongate
• expand
• blow up
• mushroom
• distend
• snowball
• dilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shrink
• contract
• compress
• condense
• constrict

2

as in to threaten

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

• threaten
• menace
• hang (over)
• hover (over)
• impend (over)
• endanger
• jeopardize
• imperil
• hazard
• peril

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overhang

Noun

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 overhang of when that’s going to occur — whether that’s a year, two years, three years — is always going to be there. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

Scrapes Without a Licking Branch Scrapes have multiple parts, more specifically the scrape on the ground and the overhanging licking branch. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Tree trimming is also important because overhanging branches can damage roofs, windows, and siding during high winds. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026