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overlap

noun/verb
/ˌoʊvərˈlæp/

Meaning

To extend over and cover partly; an area where things coincide.

Example Sentences

The two meetings overlap by an hour.

Example Expressions

areas of overlap

Synonyms

intersect, coincide, coincide with, overlay

Antonyms

separate, diverge

Collocations

time overlap, overlap period, overlap area, overlap work

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