OVERLAY Synonyms
11 hypernyms for overlay. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for OVERLAY
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| blanket | noun n | |||||
noun • bedding that keeps a person warm in bed • anything that covers • a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor adjective satellite • broad in scope or content verb • cover as if with a blanket • form a blanket-like cover (over) | ||||||
| coat | noun n | |||||
noun • an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors • a thin layer covering something • growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal verb • put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface • cover or provide with a coat • form a coat over | ||||||
| cover | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something • bedding that keeps a person warm in bed • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book • a natural object that covers or envelops • covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) • fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations • a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink • a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else • a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) verb • provide with a covering or cause to be covered • form a cover over • span an interval of distance, space or time • provide for • act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression • include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory • travel across or pass over • be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism • hold within range of an aimed firearm • to take an action to protect against future problems • hide from view or knowledge • protect or defend (a position in a game) • maintain a check on; especially by patrolling • protect by insurance • make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities • invest with a large or excessive amount of something • help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities • be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of • spread over a surface to conceal or protect • cover as if with a shroud • copulate with a female, used especially of horses • put something on top of something else • play a higher card than the one previously played • be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game • sit on (eggs) • clothe, as if for protection from the elements | ||||||
| encrustation | noun n | |||||
noun • the formation of a crust • a hard outer layer that covers something • a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay | ||||||
| facing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening • an ornamental coating to a building • a protective covering that protects the outside of a building • providing something with a surface of a different material | ||||||
| film | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement • a medium that disseminates moving pictures • photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies • a thin coating or layer • a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things verb • make a film or photograph of something • record in film | ||||||
| laminate | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers verb • create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material • press or beat (metals) into thin sheets • cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material • split (wood) into thin sheets | ||||||
| layer | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance • a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another • an abstract place usually conceived as having depth • a hen that lays eggs • thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells verb • make or form a layer | ||||||
| plaque | noun n | |||||
noun • (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body • a memorial made of brass | ||||||
| veneer | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood • an ornamental coating to a building verb • cover with veneer | ||||||