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

Milwaukee's market-size ranking out of 30 MLB teams, defined by Nielsen as non-overlapping geographic regions that group counties based on television viewing areas. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

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

In another section of the museum, historical maps of Palestine appear alongside Jewish manuscripts, photographs and documents illustrating the region's overlapping histories. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

The Bottom Line for 2026 Patients Turkey’s hair transplant market is not one industry but two overlapping ones, and the choice between them is not a choice between good and bad. — Burak Onal, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

On Friday, the Grammy Museum will host a conversation with Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order, the overlapping bands who will be jointly inducted into the Hall Saturday night. — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Now factor in that the CIA, DIA, State Department, military services, and other agencies will likely rely on the same foundation models built from overlapping data and sources. — Keren Yarhi-Milo, Time, 8 Nov. 2026

Close to a decade ago, the two crossed paths at the Connecticut Ballet, often overlapping on the company’s pieces. — Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Unique to Dusit is the meditation dome, shaped like overlapping petals, which creates an immersive, sanctuary-like space. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Commissioned in 2010 by Norwegian oil and gas magnate Sigurd Aase, the Draken is built with overlapping oak planks based in part on ship descriptions in historical Viking skaldic poems. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2026

Dunlap served as Maine secretary of state from 2013 to 2021, overlapping with LePage’s two-term tenure as Maine governor. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026