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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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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Noun

Inside, vaulted ceilings and deep roof overhangs define the living spaces, while a vintage bar opens to the family room and the living and dining rooms provide ample space for entertaining. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 While the initial absorption was strong, this doesn't settle valuation or remove future supply overhangs. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 9 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

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Morgan Stanley in June raised its forecast for China's humanoid robot shipments to 50,000 units this year, nearly double its previous projection of 28,000.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Like Texas, Wisconsin has passed bipartisan tax breaks to entice companies to do business there and were losing out on revenue when the profits blew away their projections.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of projection

Verb

Tropical Hibiscus Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), as the name suggests, is native to tropical climates in Asia and produces dramatic, vibrant flowers that can grow up to 6 inches in diameter with protruding stamens.

— Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Akhenaten, who may have been the boy-king’s father, was depicted in artwork as having wide hips and a protruding belly, which stood out from portraits of other Egyptian royalty.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of protrude

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Batteries can store electricity, but extreme cold can threaten sensitive electronics and other critical hardware.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Its crisis – along with those of other property giants – has been at the heart of a wider Chinese real-estate shock that has tested the world’s second-largest economy and threatened to spark a global contagion effect.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of threaten

Noun

It was chosen because this animal’s femur lacks a crest or raised bony protrusion – known as a trochanter – where part of the tail musculature would attach.

— The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
McCoy lives with severe spinal curvature disorder and a chest protrusion caused by a childhood surgery.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of protrusion

Verb

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
Padmini came in about ten minutes later, carrying a net bag bulging with okra and shiny gourds.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulge

Noun

But its centerpiece is the 65-year-old Climatron, a 70-foot-tall geodesic dome that houses 1,400 tropical plant species.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Twenty-seven Rare Handcrafts will be on show in Milan, from dome and desk clocks to pocket and wristwatches.

— Ming Liu, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

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