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

While both stand as iconic American tech giants, their core business areas historically had limited overlap. — CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

While ranchers across the West welcomed this month’s presidential order to review the legal status of livestock-killing wolves, more cattle have been killed this year by grizzly bears than by wolves in areas where the predator species overlap. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

Instead, their segment identity directs these signals into overlapping sets of responses that differ in the different areas of the brain. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

They’re stacked up in superposition, like overlapping waves of water or sound. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026