Synonyms of overlapping

overlapping 1 of 2

adjective

as in intersecting

Related Words

• intersecting
• underlying
• superposed
• superimposed
• conjoining
• convergent
• overlaying
• crisscrossing
• concurrent
• coaxial
• coinciding
• allover
• congruent
• coextensive
• coterminous
• conterminous
• coincident
• conjunctional

Dissimilar Words

• nonconcurrent
• noncongruent

overlapping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of overlap

as in overlying

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

• overlying
• lapping
• overlaying
• shingling
• overspreading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlapping

Adjective

How’s an architect supposed to address these overlapping and contradictory rubrics, much less resolve them? — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2026

Recent teammates mostly function as an information pipeline, while older, non-overlapping alumni may be shaping how recruiters and HR assess candidates who share their team affiliation, rather than simply passing along a tip. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Instead, their ranges formed what researchers describe as a mosaic of separate, non-overlapping distributions. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

There were four short docs released under the SNL50 banner, plus Questlove’s Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music and Brent Hodge’s Downey Wrote That, all on Peacock and boasting myriad overlapping talking heads, filming locations and generally celebratory approaches to the beloved sketch show. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026

In the past couple years, AI has permeated the music industry in several overlapping but distinct ways. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 27 Mar. 2026

Its dealers also have non-overlapping territories, which reduces competition, according to the complaints. — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026

Verb

Research has shown that long hours, additional shifts, and overlapping work tasks can shorten a project’s timeline—but only to a point. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Before buying an extended warranty, check how much time and mileage remain on your manufacturer's warranty to avoid paying for overlapping coverage. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

High school students interning at an observatory in Hawaii have successfully imaged a pair of colliding spiral galaxies located deep within overlapping cultural constellations. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Arrange slices around sides of pan, overlapping slightly, to create a circle (make sure slices are compact and tight). — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Spaces bleed and cross-pollinate, braiding the many overlapping narratives and curatorial agendas organizing this collection. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

The skillet will be quite full, with the edges of the wrappers touching or slightly overlapping. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Gibson is certainly no stranger to controversy, having spent the better part of the 2000s wading through multiple, often overlapping scandals. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

When a rider stomps on the pedals, resulting forces pull along the length of the overlapping tubes. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026