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

Whether through underlapping runs, overlapping ones, creating chances or popping up with crucial goals, the impact of Marc Cucurella and Pedro Porro has been notable when the Spanish have gone forward. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026

The buzzy summer dating show and the quadrennial global sports tournament both overperformed among the under-30 crowd, according to internal audience data obtained from the streamer, with the audiences for the two events overlapping significantly. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Abuja has repeatedly denied that Christians are being targeted more than other communities in Nigeria’s overlapping security crises, hiring the lobbying firm DCI Group to push that message in Washington. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

What causes insomnia during perimenopause Perimenopause disrupts sleep through a combination of hormonal shifts that affect the body in overlapping ways. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 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

The study also showed that multiple brain diseases often coexist in older adults and that overlapping pathologies raise dementia risk. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Sport and entertainment are increasingly overlapping, and major sporting events need creative storytelling. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

Construction is expected to start in spring 2027 and take place in overlapping stages, with residential units built over 18-36 months. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026