Synonyms of overlays

overlays

verb

present tense third-person singular of overlay

1

as in coats

to form a layer over

you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coats
• covers
• sheets
• blankets
• carpets
• overlies
• wraps
• overspreads
• envelops
• curtains
• mantles
• circles
• shrouds
• encircles
• clothes
• veils
• encloses
• shawls
• enshrouds
• cloaks
• encompasses
• enwraps
• swathes
• enrobes
• enswathes

2

as in overlaps

to lie over parts of one another

cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlaps
• overlies
• laps
• overspreads
• shingles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlays

The company says its system reasons through investor requirements, borrower context, guidelines, overlays, and related concepts before producing a decision path that can be reproduced and audited. — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Kabuki, Ukiyo and Urushi start with the same base denim, then use different combinations of fading, paint, repairs and denim overlays to alter the surface. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

That’s why Mariella Satow created SignUp, a Chrome extension that overlays a sign-language interpreter onto popular films and TV shows. — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

In it, Carson overlays Helen of Troy with Marilyn Monroe in order to explore the destructive power of beauty. — Amy Cannon, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Some $12 million would be directed to high-impact paving in which the city overlays asphalt onto streets to extend their life. — Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Ten straight hours of baking are edited into 90-second reels of prep work on Roll & Dough’s social pages, which Pierre, who is soft-spoken yet brutally honest, overlays with confessional voiceovers. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

However, some lenders may set higher credit score requirements, called lender overlays, which can affect eligibility. — Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

For more detail, eclipse expert Xavier Jubier’s website overlays the eclipse’s path on Google Maps, which allows zooming down to the street level. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026