Synonyms of overhead

overhead 1 of 3

adverb

ˌō-vər-ˈhed 

as in upward

to or in a higher place

the majestic sight of eagles soaring overhead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• upward
• above
• over
• aloft
• skyward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beneath
• below
• underneath
• under

overhead

2 of 3

adjective

as in soaring

Related Words

• soaring
• upheld
• raised
• upraised
• uplifted
• upward
• upper
• overlooking
• ascending
• ascendant
• uppermost
• topmost
• high
• elevated
• upmost
• airy
• nosebleed

Dissimilar Words

• low
• lowered
• dropped
• descending
• down
• sunken
• grounded
• fallen
• depressed
• low-lying
• level
• lowermost
• even
• descendant
• undermost
• nethermost
• abreast

overhead

3 of 3

noun

as in cost

Related Words

• cost
• expense
• outlay
• expenditure
• rate
• disbursement
• price
• tariff
• toll
• charge
• outgo
• tab
• outflow
• pocket money
• spending money

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overhead

Adverb

At craft cocktail bars around the country, there is just as much cost, overhead, and sometimes even more labor involved with creating alcohol-free beverages. — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

In a large room with wall-to-wall carpeting, fans whir overhead as the cleaning staff works in the heat of the afternoon. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Adjective

The living room flows into the kitchen and dining room, separated by floating walls that give the beams overhead room to breathe. — Alex Beggs, Architectural Digest, 21 Sep. 2026

On a Wednesday night, the overhead lights are dimmed, the industrial fans are whirring and Chrishana Simon is gliding around the makeshift roller rink. — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Noun

For instance, a forward or reverse lunge with an overhead reach combines a squat and push movement in the forward-and-backward plane of motion. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Additional footage obtained by the Herald shows the deadly collision from overhead and from the angle of another police cruiser, shedding new light on a case that highlights the danger to the public of high-speed chases. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026