overlay

How many syllables in overlay?

There are 3 syllables in the word overlay.

How to pronounce overlay:

Synonyms for overlay:

adorn

blanket

carpet

coat

cover

encase

envelop

inlay

laminate

mantle

ornament

overlie

overspread

sheet

superimpose

veneer

wrap

Antonyms for overlay:

bare

clear

combine

disclose

display

divulge

explain

expose

free

join

lay bare

let go

let out

open

release

reveal

show

strip

tell

uncloak

uncover

unmask

unveil

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