overlay
Definitions
Noun
- Protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
- A layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
Verb
- Put something on top of something else
- Kill by lying on
- Lie upon; lie on top of
- Kill by lying on
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "overlay".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "overlay".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | overly | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | overlap | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | overtly | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | overload | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | overplayed | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | overlaps | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | overland | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | overlaid | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | overplay | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | overlays | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | overplays | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | overpay | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | overley | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | overfly | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | overbay | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | verla | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | overy | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | overstay | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | overlain | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | hoverfly | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "overlay" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "overlay" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "overlay" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Morse Avenue Affordable Housing Overlay Zone Ordinance
Feb 9, 2026 Township of Scotch Plains, NJ (.gov)
Feb 9, 2026 Township of Scotch Plains, NJ (.gov)
Goochland residents sue county over Technology Overlay District approval
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