Synonyms of overlap

overlap 1 of 2

noun

as in lapping

a partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member

the orthodontist will try to fix that overlap of two of your upper incisors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lapping
• imbrication
• shingling
• overlying
• overlaying
• overspreading

overlap

2 of 2

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈlap 

as in to overlie

to lie over parts of one another

the brochures on the display table should overlap but not so much that the titles are obscured

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlie
• lap
• overlay
• overspread
• shingle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlap

Noun

Investigators also found significant overlap between the armed groups and government security forces, with members of security agencies joining colectivos and members of the civilian groups moving into state institutions. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Moving From Channel Silos To Brand Coherence Most marketing organizations were not built for a world where social, search and AI visibility overlap so heavily. — Susan Ganeshan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

That gets harder as networks overlap, with manned aircraft also entering the airspace. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Two brands with overlapping confidence intervals are not meaningfully different from each other in this data, no matter how the raw percentages are ordered. — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026