OVERHEAD Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

ˌō-vər-ˈhed

Definition of overhead

as in upward

to or in a higher place the majestic sight of eagles soaring overhead

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adjective

as in soaring

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Recent Examples of overhead

Adverb

Instead of increasing effectiveness, AI agents had communication overhead and competing viewpoints. — Kazuhiro Gomi, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Before the band even took the stage, crowd members surfed overhead, eventually turning into a traffic jam of horizontal bodies on extended arms. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Adjective

The facility also houses an omnidirectional, multi-robot overhead mobility system for safer humanoid development. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Adriana Rizzo of Californians for Electric Rail, which advocates for overhead-electric rail systems, is a regular transit rider who has raised concerns to the Metrolink board about recent decisions over service and ticket prices. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Noun

The Operational Drag Problem As companies scale, administrative overhead scales with them. — Kylie Fuentes, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Trump supporters arrived early, and the sight of Air Force One gliding low overhead early Sunday revved up the pro-Trump crowd. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overhead

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhead

Adverb

Later on, in the fourth quarter, after an errant pass was batted upward and, eventually, into the hands of an offensive lineman, Kelce, ever the ambassador for his undersung position, was full of primal delight.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
If a management layer primarily exists to collect information, summarize it, translate it, carry it upward, and distribute it downward, then AI makes that role easier to question.

— Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of upward

Adjective

In the accompanying photo, Fleetwood and his new bride, Elizabeth Jordan lean into one another, cheekily posing behind Fleetwood's upheld fedora.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Guest conductor Edward Gardner, principal conductor of the London Philharmonic, was obviously frustrated when even his upheld hands couldn’t stop the applause.

— Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026

Definition of upheld

Noun

Budgets have tightened and commissioners have retreated to the familiar — backing low-cost dramas and safe-bet crime formats.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Turning those minutes into cost savings depends on how staff use the extra time, after paying for software, training, and reviewing its results.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cost

Adverb

In addition to the restaurants above, special dining experiences are hosted on property several nights a week in the Resol Garden, an outdoor space beside the main restaurant Itzam with an open woodfire grill.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Only soldiers of officer rank and above were allowed to wear the Burberry trench coat and had to purchase it themselves out of pocket.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of above

Noun

Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and early withdrawals may face penalties unless they’re used for qualifying expenses such as education or a first home, so families should review the tax rules before deciding how to use the money.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
The Central Valley city had one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation, along with a high rent burden, transportation costs and childcare expenses, according to Single Mother Grants.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of expense

Adverb

The second half was much less exciting as the Buccaneers got within three points, but that came far too late in the quarter and the game was essentially over at that point.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
And with the Yankees’ future at second base very much unsettled, that ride might not be over.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of over

Adjective

The lighter marking on her chest between the upraised front legs showed where her heart lay beneath that silvery coat.

— Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Imagery was multiplied to tell a story—the stentorian Mussolini, with his upraised chin and bald head, delivering a speech, or Hitler, with his toothbrush mustache, gesticulating.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

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