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Overlap

🔄 Synonyms of "Overlap"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
convergencenoun	The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
lapnoun	The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.
intersectionnoun	The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Overlap"

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Word	Definition
intersectionnoun	The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
convergencenoun	The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
lapnoun	The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.
overlaynoun	(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
overlieverb	To lie over or upon
interweavingnoun	The motion or position of things that interweave; an elaborate tangle.
crosscutnoun	A crosswise cut.
layeringnoun	A structure made up of layers.
layered	Formed of layers.
crossovernoun	A blend of multiple styles of music or multiple film genres, intended to appeal to a wider audience.
intersectverb	(mathematics) Of two sets, to have at least one element in common.
cross-overnoun	Alternative spelling of crossover. [A place where one thing crosses over another.]
straddleverb	(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
cross-sectionnoun	Alternative form of cross section. [A section formed by a plane cutting through an object, usually at right angles to an axis.]
protrudeverb	(intransitive) To extend from, above or beyond a surface or boundary; to bulge outward; to stick out.
thrustingnoun	The motion by which someone or something thrusts.
interpenetrationnoun	The act of penetrating between or within other substances; mutual penetration.
intermingling	Intermingling, or heterophily, from a sociological perspective includes the various forms of interactions between individuals that go against a particular society's cultural norms.
impingeverb	(intransitive, rarely transitive, figuratively) To interfere with.
collectionnoun	A set of items or amount of material procured, gathered or presented together.