Synonyms of overhang

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noun

ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• projection
• protrusion
• bulge
• dome
• section
• convexity
• swell
• protuberance
• portion
• piece
• expansion
• block
• jut
• swelling
• mound
• knot
• bunch
• knob
• snag
• lump
• hill
• bump
• puff
• increase
• dilatation
• hump
• blob
• nub
• enlargement
• escalation
• knurl
• obtrusion
• gibbosity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cavity
• pit
• depression
• recess
• hole
• hollow
• valley
• dent
• basin
• crater
• indentation
• well
• indenture
• concave
• bowl
• concavity
• dip
• groove
• impression
• trench
• indent
• trough
• pocket
• dint
• furrow
• notch
• dimple
• gouge

overhang

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verb

ˈō-vər-ˌhaŋ 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protrude
• bulge
• poke
• swell
• stand out
• jut
• stick out
• project
• pouch
• dome
• pout
• bunch
• beetle
• balloon
• billow
• belly
• extend
• start
• pooch
• bag
• stretch
• lengthen
• inflate
• elongate
• expand
• blow up
• mushroom
• distend
• snowball
• dilate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shrink
• contract
• compress
• condense
• constrict

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• threaten
• menace
• hang (over)
• hover (over)
• impend (over)
• endanger
• jeopardize
• imperil
• hazard
• peril

Examples of overhang in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One of the last ones to turn positive will be Apple because the Chinese overhang has been tremendous. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024

Audience members had long complained about lousy acoustics under the balcony overhang and bad views from many seats, especially at the top. —Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024

Verb

The extra width not only increases internal space but serves as a set of overhanging eaves that prevent rain from falling inside when the sliding doors are left open to enjoy the sound and cooling of the rain. —New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024

Its vegetable prep sink allows for a helper to work without interfering with the chef, while its overhanging counter allows comfortable seating. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2024