Synonyms of overlying

overlying 1 of 2

noun

as in overlaying

Related Words

• overlaying
• overspreading
• overlap
• imbrication
• shingling
• lapping

overlying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of overlie

1

as in overlapping

to lie over parts of one another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlapping
• overlaying
• lapping
• overspreading
• shingling

2

as in coating

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 & Similar Words

• coating
• covering
• overlaying
• blanketing
• sheeting
• carpeting
• overspreading
• enveloping
• wrapping
• enclosing
• encircling
• mantling
• shrouding
• circling
• enshrouding
• swathing
• clothing
• encompassing
• veiling
• curtaining
• cloaking
• enswathing
• shawling
• enwrapping
• enrobing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overlying

Verb

Any longer may damage your overlying skin and even give you frostbite. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

The local agricultural cooperative now struggles given the absence of irrigated agriculture in that area overlying the Ogallala. — Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026

The results are somewhat ambiguous as to how much ice may lurk unseen beneath layers of overlying ice-sparse material. — K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026