Antonyms for overcast
ˈoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, -ˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˌoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑover·cast

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overcast

   Antonyms:
   cloudless, clear, luminous, azure

   Synonyms:
   cloudy, nubilous, lowering, murky

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1. • Darken
   • Sew
   • Whipstitch

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cloudiness, cloud cover, overcastnoun

   the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

   Antonyms:
   clear, light up, brighten, clear up

   Synonyms:
   overcasting, murkiness, cloudiness, cloud cover, muddiness

2. cloudiness, overcastnoun

   gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover

   Antonyms:
   clear, clear up, light up, brighten

   Synonyms:
   overcasting, murkiness, cloudiness, cloud cover, muddiness

3. overcast, overcastingnoun

   a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

   Antonyms:
   clear, clear up, light up, brighten

   Synonyms:
   cloudiness, cloud cover, overcasting

4. overcastadjective

   a cast that falls beyond the intended spot

   Antonyms:
   clear, clear up, light up, brighten

   Synonyms:
   cloudiness, cloud cover, overcasting

5. cloud-covered, clouded, overcast, sunlessverb

   filled or abounding with clouds

   Antonyms:
   clear, brighten, light up, clear up

   Synonyms:
   cloud-covered, clouded, sunless, blurred

6. overcast, cloudverb

   make overcast or cloudy

   "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"

   Antonyms:
   clear, brighten, clear up, light up

   Synonyms:
   haze over, mist, cloud, befog, corrupt, fog, dapple, obnubilate, becloud, taint, defile, sully, obscure, mottle

7. overcastverb

   sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches

   Antonyms:
   clear, brighten, clear up, light up

   Synonyms:
   cloud

8. overcastverb

   sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next

   "overcast books"

   Antonyms:
   clear, light up, clear up, brighten

   Synonyms:
   cloud

How to use overcast in a sentence?

1. Dennis Doucet:

   It was overcast for most of the evening, but there was a brief break in the clouds and I was able to get a clear shot of the moon.

2. Sanita Belgrave:

   Even with overcast skies, papa bear always finds time to smile.

3. Dave Keaveny:

   Even on a cloudy day, you still have UV light that's getting through the clouds and reflecting off the snow and can hurt your eyes, it's the same as getting a sunburn on the beach on an overcast day. The light may not be as intense, but it can still do damage.

4. Gabor Lantos:

   It was overcast, there was rain and wind. You could see nothing. It was a disappointment for everybody, some tourists were so irritated, they argued with tour operators, demanding their money back.

5. Michael Reynolds:

   It was very special to be able to celebrate his election and the presidency -- those were great years, and my mom was up on the main stage with him, it was kind of overcast and cloudy that day, but pretty much as soon as he took the oath and gave his inaugural address, the skies opened up and it became sunny, leaving people joking, 'wow, is this a sign?'.

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