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

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

There are also significant numbers of Creole-speaking Haitian Americans overlapping with larger populations in adjacent districts. — Oliver Adams Larkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

The criss-crossings of coincidences and the overlapping bonds of acquaintance bring to the minute details of phone calls and handwritten notes, sly glances and trivial deceptions, a vast psychological reverberance. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

To get started, adjust the handle to a comfortable height for the job, and work across the ceiling in long, overlapping strokes. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026

Representatives from more than 190 countries are in Geneva this week to take part in three overlapping summits hosted by the United Nations about the future of artificial intelligence. — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026

Its backward-facing barbs resemble overlapping tiles on a roof. — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Experts say the severe weather was caused by Typhoon Maysak overlapping with the region’s early summer rainy season, the news outlet reported. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026