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overlie

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of overlie

1 to lie over parts of one another

the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor

Synonyms of overlie

lap, overlap, overlay, overspread

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2 to form a layer over

there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning

Synonyms of overlie

blanket, carpet, coat, cover, overlay, overspread, sheet

Words Related to overlie

enclose (also inclose), enrobe, enshroud, enswathe, envelop, enwrap, mantle, shawl, shroud, swathe, wrap

cloak, clothe, curtain, veil

circle, encircle, encompass

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