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overlaid

[oh-ver-leyd] / ˌoʊ vərˈleɪd /
ADJECTIVE
covered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
camouflaged capped closed coated concealed enclosed hidden painted protected shielded topped wrapped
STRONG
bound disguised enveloped hooded masked roofed secreted sheathed sheltered surfaced varnished veiled
WEAK
lidded
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bare exposed open uncovered
STRONG
unmasked
WEAK
empty passed over revealed unfurnished unheeded unnoticed
ADJECTIVE
gilt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gaudy gleaming glittering golden lustrous painted sparkling
STRONG
alloyed plated tinsel tinseled varnished
WEAK
meretricious shiny showy specious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull matte

Example Sentences

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It then overlaid a valuation screen on its score card, and came up with four names.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Scientists at paint manufacturer PPG built a database containing the properties of all of their products, overlaid with the laws of chemistry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

For four of the others, Nike licensed game photos from Getty Images, overlaid tag designs from Ramos and then had the images blown up and printed as murals.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

The GPS showed him ground coordinates, but there was no overlaid image—no moving dot or icon—that showed where he was in relation to those coordinates.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2025

The coat was a soft gray, overlaid with a few darker spots.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford