overlays
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
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "overlays".
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "overlays".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | overly | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | overlap | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | overtly | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | overload | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | overlay | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | overlaps | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | overplayed | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | overplays | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | overplay | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | overloads | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | overpay | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | overley | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | overfly | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | overbay | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | verla | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | veras | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | overy | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | overs | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | overstay | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | overpass | 3 | 0 |
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "overlays".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | overlaps | 3 | 1 |
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Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
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