Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "overlay" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

currency overlay overlay scrollbar

Derived From

lay

Etymologically Related To

overlie

Inflected/Variant Forms

overlie

Context

betting horse racing internet printing programming

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bed decoration kill lay layer ornament ornamentation place pose position protection protective cover protective covering put set

Type Of (IsA)

decoration layer

Related Terms

laminate layer veneer veneer

Related Terms

apply block code computer cover decal key keyboard lay load overwhelm pop up program relabel replace smother spread tympan

Similar Terms

cover

Synonym Network

overlie sheathing

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.