overlay
Definitions
Noun
- Protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
- A layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
Verb
- Put something on top of something else
- Kill by lying on
- Lie upon; lie on top of
- Kill by lying on
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "overlay".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "overlay".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | overly | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | overlap | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | overtly | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | overload | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | overplayed | 3 | 1 |
| 6 | overlaps | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | overland | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | overlaid | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | overplay | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | overlays | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | overplays | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | overpay | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | overley | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | overfly | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | overbay | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | verla | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | overy | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | overstay | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | overlain | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | hoverfly | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "overlay" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "overlay" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "overlay" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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