OVERHUNG Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

overhung

verb

past tense of overhang

as in protruded

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

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as in threatened

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

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The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

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On a recent video call together, there is a certain gallows humor shared by Lehmann and Waters over the film, which at the time threatened to derail both of their careers.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Taliban restrictions on movement, education and employment have limited women's access to care and threatened the future pipeline of female doctors, nurses and midwives.

— Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026

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