OVERHANG Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ

Definition of overhang

as in projection

a part that sticks out from the general mass of something a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above

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overhang

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verb

ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ

as in to protrude

to extend outward beyond a usual point the narrow streets of the old European city are lined with row houses often having overhanging second stories

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as in to threaten

to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on the problem of how he might be able to afford sending his children to college has been overhanging him for several years

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Recent Examples of overhang

Noun

Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to use as handles. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Cut down any overhanging branches, especially near windows. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 In these spaces, ticks often wait on the tips of grass blades, plant stems, and tree branches with their front legs ready to grasp onto any host that happens to brush by or walk under overhanging foliage. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overhang

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overhang

Noun

The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
The market opportunity was compelling, and the financial projections were defensible.

— Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of projection

Verb

Anything that protrudes above the shallow, insulating snow cover is more prone to being damaged by the cold and wind or eaten by wildlife, said plant ecologist Anne Bjorkman of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of protrude

Verb

Continue reading … PARTY FOUL — Jeffries threatens consequences after Dem mutiny helps move anti-socialism bill.

— , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
As part of the new guidance message, DHS threatened universities with legal consequences — including the revocation of their permission to enroll international students.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of threaten

Verb

By later in the day, the second lake had bulged — sparking fears of another lethal torrent.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Infants may act sluggish or not active, vomit, be unusually fussy, face poor feeding, show a bulging soft spot on the head, or show poor reflexes.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulge

Verb

Top stories California’s coast is under siege A rare convergence of a powerful El Niño, super king tides and sea level rise spurred by climate change could menace California with record coastal flooding this winter.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Dennis Hopper won a Best Villain MTV Movie Award for menacing a bus in this film.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of menace

Noun

Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums are carefully cultivated and tended through summer to produce the tight, abundant domes of little flowers gardeners prize in autumn.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
And the 20-mm silk-dome tweeters handle the top end unbelievably well for this price range, delivering clear, detailed, and clean highs.

— Joe Salas August 28, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of dome

Verb

Polymarket dropped him like a hot potato, though, once the CFTC began poking into his suspicious Kalshi bets.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026
Seething at his dad for poking at his body insecurities, the comedian dealt with his emotions like any good millennial — by podcasting about it.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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