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

Below against Gent, Seys shifts infield and frees up Tzolis to run on the overlap. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 July 2026

In fact, while Grozeva and Valchanov are profoundly grounded in their north Balkan homeland, there’s a lot of sensibility overlap here with the absurdism of the Greek Weird Wave of 2010s. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Verb

With no single diagnostic test to confirm PMOS, symptoms often overlap with other endocrine disorders, and this exacerbates the toll on Black and Latina women. — Anissa Durham, STAT, 28 July 2026

Trump’s meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came as the wars in Ukraine and Iran have recently expanded and overlapped in their footprint. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026