Synonyms of overlying

overlying 1 of 2

noun

as in overlaying

Synonyms & Similar 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
• inclosing
• encircling
• mantling
• circling
• shrouding
• enshrouding
• swathing
• clothing
• encompassing
• veiling
• curtaining
• cloaking
• enswathing
• shawling
• enwrapping
• enrobing