Synonyms of overlies

overlies

verb

present tense third-person singular of overlie

1

as in overlaps

to lie over parts of one another

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overlaps
• overlays
• overspreads
• laps
• shingles

2

as in coats

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

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