Antonyms for overlappingover·lap·ping

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1. imbrication, overlapping, lappingnoun

   covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

   Synonyms:
   imbrication, lapping

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1. overlappingadjective

   Synonyms:
   obvolute, obvoluted, imbricate, imbricated

2. overlappingnoun

   Synonyms:
   imbrication

How to use overlapping in a sentence?

1. Jenevieve Silva:

   Based on what the pediatrician told us, she said ‘I highly believe that they had these overlapping viruses,’.

2. David Schwimmer:

   We have two very complementary businesses, they are more complementary than they are overlapping.

3. Jonathon Keats:

   If the landscape changes over time, the photographic plate will show multiple overlapping scenes or the motion blur of a scene that gradually morphs.

4. Gary Peters:

   Despite my serious reservations, I will reluctantly vote against a motion of disapproval because I believe that doing so will protect the credibility of the United States to hold Iran accountable to adhere to every single obligation in the [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action], having talked to the technical experts who will be involved with the implementation of this agreement, I have come to the conclusion that its many overlapping provisions will make it exceedingly difficult for the Iranians to build a nuclear weapon in the short term and will lengthen the time required should they choose to break their commitments and try to build one in the future.

5. Wen Yang:

   Such lightweight and tough materials like fish scales are the sexy topics that materials scientists are pursuing, it is true that the natural armor is similar to artificial body armor because of the similar scale overlapping system. However, the natural armor such as these fish scales is tough and much lighter, without impeding body flexibility and locomotion.

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