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

Multiple soccer writers are reporting on social media that this game could also move time, shifting an hour later, potentially due to weather, but also possibly due to the potential overlap with the England-Mexico game. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026

The overlap of two warming patterns — one regional and one climate-scale — could compound stress on marine food webs that have already been repeatedly disrupted over the past decade. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Verb

While fashion and beauty have long overlapped, the partnership reflects growing interest from a wider range of brands looking to expand into adjacent categories without building in-house expertise from scratch. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

The lines of American ancestry today are not neatly drawn, and groups overlap and spill into one another. — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026