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

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

Pretty good starting five, and one with which James shares some overlapping histories. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 25 July 2026

The overlapping relationships heighten risks because many of the industry's biggest companies are increasingly dependent on the same AI customers and the same assumptions about future demand, Moody's said. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 July 2026

This year’s collapse of Spirit Airlines prompted a 30% year-on-year increase in passengers on FlixBus and Greyhound buses overlapping with the carrier’s routes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

To navigate this new era, individuals must define their Soul Work, leverage AI for brainstorming, build AI fluency, embrace overlapping income streams, and proactively plan for inevitable career pauses. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Replacing fragmented purchases Defense agencies have traditionally bought Oracle software through separate contracts, creating overlapping licenses and inconsistent spending patterns. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

Nu Jazz are a New York supergroup that’s congealed out of a handful of overlapping scenes. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026

The system also checks for overlapping objects and lets gravity settle them into stable positions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Legal proceedings unfold amid overlapping speakers, interruptions, background noise, regional accents, and dense technical vocabulary. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026