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overlay

The word “overlay” has 3 syllables: o-ver-lay

It's pronounced as /ˈoʊ.vər.leɪ/

What is synonym and antonym for overlay?

In the thesaurus, “overlay” has 28 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for overlay along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for overlay

Antonyms for overlay

Meanings of overlay

  • noun
    1. A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
    2. (betting) Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
    3. A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.
    4. A decal attached to a computer keyboard to relabel the keys.
    5. A block of program code that is loaded over something previously loaded, so as to replace the functionality.
    6. A pop-up covering an existing part of the display.
    7. A cravat.
  • verb
    1. To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover.
    2. To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
    3. To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.
    4. To put an overlay on.
    5. To lie over or upon.
    6. To suffocate by lying upon.

Example Sentences

  • The app uses an overlay to display additional information on the screen.
  • A semi-transparent overlay appears when the menu is opened.
  • The designer added a color overlay to improve text readability.
  • An image overlay was applied to highlight important areas.
  • The map overlay shows traffic conditions in real time.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to overlay, such as: blanket, carpet, circle, clear, cloak, clothe, coat.

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