Synonyms of overhanging

overhanging 1 of 2

adjective

as in overhead

Related Words

• overhead
• upper
• highest
• higher
• uppermost
• superior

Dissimilar Words

• lower
• inferior
• lowest
• nether
• underlying
• nethermost

overhanging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of overhang

1

as in protruding

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

• protruding
• poking
• bulging
• jutting
• projecting
• billowing
• swelling
• bellying
• standing out
• sticking out
• beetling
• ballooning
• pouting
• pouching
• bunching
• extending
• pooching
• starting
• bagging
• lengthening
• stretching
• inflating
• distending
• expanding
• mushrooming
• doming
• dilating
• elongating
• snowballing
• blowing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shrinking
• contracting
• condensing
• compressing
• constricting

2

as in threatening

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

• threatening
• menacing
• hanging (over)
• hovering (over)
• impending (over)
• endangering
• jeopardizing
• imperiling
• periling
• hazarding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overhanging

Verb

Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust; cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush; and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away. — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

To crimp, tightly roll the overhanging dough toward the center of the pie to form a thick lip that rests on the ridge of the plate. — Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

When adding a fire feature to your backyard, Agustina recommends placing it at least 10 feet from any structure or overhanging branches and keeping wind patterns in mind. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Oct. 2026

Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, overhanging long sides by 2 inches. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2026

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

Then there’s the overhanging trauma of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, since most local Christians in Israel and the occupied West Bank are Palestinian. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office, picking fruit off an overhanging branch can result in a $200 civil citation or even criminal charges. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026