Synonyms for

Overlapping

Verb / ˈəʊvɜ:ˌlæpɪŋ / Another word for overlapping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of lying over or extending beyond something

Synonyms & similar words

imbrication overlap lapping covering superimposition convergence interlocking coinciding encroachment conjunction crossing merging overlay intersection blending imbrication coalescence interpenetration envelopment inclusion embracing encompassing shingling

Synonyms by register

Formal

superimposed coincident intersecting

Informal

lapped crossing shingled

Literary

intertwined embracing

Antonyms

separate distinct disjoint unconnected independent apart

Common collocations

  • overlapping areas
  • overlapping interests
  • overlapping regions
  • overlapping circles
  • overlapping functions
  • overlapping responsibilities
  • overlapping time periods

Word family

noun overlap
verb overlap
adjective overlapping
adverb overlappingly

Usage note

Often used to describe things that share common ground or extend into each other's space. Be mindful of whether the overlap is intentional or accidental, as this can affect connotation.

Example sentences

  1. The curtain was overlapping the window.
  2. The books on the shelf were overlapping.
  3. The leaves of the tree were overlapping each other.
  4. The tiles on the floor were overlapping.
  5. The rows of the field were overlapping.

Quotes

  • The overlapping of music and film is a natural thing.
  • Sometimes, when one is moving silently through such an utterly desolate landscape, an overwhelming hallucination can make one feel that oneself, as an individual human being, is slowly being unraveled. The surrounding space is so vast that it becomes increasingly difficult to keep a balanced grip on one's own being. The mind swells out to fill the entire landscape, becoming so diffuse in the process that one loses the ability to keep it fastened to the physical self. The sun would rise from the eastern horizon, and cut it's way across the empty sky, and sink below the western horizon. This was the only perceptible change in our surroundings. And in the movement of the sun, I felt something I hardly know how to name: some huge, cosmic love.
  • I love the overlapping of music and film.

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