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hang, hover, menace, threaten—more at THREATEN

2overhang noun : a part (as of a roof) that overhangs

Synonyms

bulge, projection, protrusion—more at BULGE

over·haul verb 1 : to examine thoroughly and make necessary repairs and adjustments

2 : OVERTAKE

1overhead adverb : above one's head : ALOFT

Synonyms

above, aloft, over, skyward—more at ABOVE

2overhead adjective : operating or lying above <~ door>

3overhead noun : business expenses not chargeable to a particular part of the work

over·hear verb -heard ; -hear·ing : to hear without the speaker's knowledge or intention

over·joyed adjective : filled with great joy

over·kill noun 1 : destructive capacity greatly exceeding that required for a target

2 : a large excess

Synonyms

excess, fat, overabundance, overflow, overmuch, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus—more at EXCESS

over·land adverb or adjective : by, on, or across land

1overlap verb 1 : to lap over

2 : to have something in common

Synonyms

lap, overlay, overlie, overspread; also shingle

2overlap noun : the condition or relationship of things that overlap

over·lay verb -laid ; -lay·ing : to lay or spread over or across

— over·lay noun

Synonyms

blanket, carpet, coat, cover, overlie, overspread—more at COVER

over·leap verb -leaped or -leapt ; -leap·ing 1 : to leap over or across

2 : to defeat (oneself) by going too far

over·lie verb -lay ; -lain ; -ly·ing : to lie over or upon

Synonyms

lap, overlap, overlay, overspread—more at OVERLAP

over·load verb : to load to excess

Synonyms

overburden, overcharge; also stuff; burden, charge, encumber, load, lumber, saddle, weight

1overlook verb 1 : INSPECT

2 : to look down on from above

3 : to fail to see

4 : to refuse to take notice of : IGNORE; also : EXCUSE

5 : SUPERINTEND

Synonyms

disregard, excuse, forget, ignore, neglect, pass over, slight, slur—more at NEGLECT

2overlook noun : a place from which to look upon a scene below

over·lord noun : a lord who has supremacy over other lords

over·ly adverb : to an excessive degree : EXCESSIVELY

Synonyms

devilishly, excessively, inordinately, monstrously, overmuch, too—more at TOO

over·match verb : to be more than a match for : DEFEAT

1overmuch adjective : too much

Synonyms

devilish, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, inordinate, lavish, overweening, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable—more at EXCESSIVE

2overmuch adverb : in too great a degree

Synonyms

devilishly, excessively, inordinately, monstrously, overly, too—more at TOO

1overnight adverb 1 : on or during the night

2 : SUDDENLY

2overnight adjective : of, lasting, or staying the night <~ guests>

over·pass noun 1 : a crossing (as of two highways) at different levels by means of a bridge

2 : the upper level of an overpass

over·play verb 1 : EXAGGERATE; also : to put undue emphasis on

2 : to rely too much on the strength of

over·pop·u·la·tion noun : the condition of having a population so dense as to cause a decline in population or in living conditions

— over·pop·u·la·ted adjective

over·pow·er verb 1 : to overcome by superior force

2 : to affect with overwhelming intensity

Synonyms

[1] conquer, dominate, subdue, subject, vanquish—more at CONQUER

[2] carry away, crush, devastate, floor, oppress, overcome, overwhelm, prostrate, snow under, swamp—more at OVERWHELM

over·praise verb : to praise excessively

Synonyms

blarney, flatter—more at FLATTER

over·price verb : to price too high

over·print verb : to print over with something additional

— over·print noun

over·qual·i·fied adjective : having more education, training, or experience than a job calls for

over·reach verb 1 : to defeat (oneself) by too great an effort

2 : to get the better of esp. in dealing and bargaining and typically by unscrupulous or crafty methods

3 : to reach above or beyond

Synonyms

[2] fox, outfox,