Synonyms of the word

overlap

• v. To extend over and partly cover something.
• v. To have an area, range, character or function in common.
• v. (mathematics) Of sets: to have some elements in common.
• v. (genetics) To have some similar nucleotide sequences.
• n. Something that overlaps or is overlapped.
• n. (rugby) a situation in the game where an attacking line has more players in it than the defensive line…

co-occur

• v. (intransitive) To occur together.

co-occurrence

• n. (uncountable) The fact of a thing occurring simultaneously with something else; correlation.
• n. (countable) An instance of a thing occurring simultaneously with something else; co-incidence.

coincide

• v. To occupy exactly the same space.
• v. To occur at the same time.
• v. To correspond, concur, or agree.

coincidence

• n. Of objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
• n. Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
• n. (analysis) A coincidence point.
• n. (geometry) A fixed point of a correspondence; a point of a variety corresponding to itself under a correspondence.

concurrence

• n. Agreement; concurring.
• n. An instance of simultaneous occurrence.

conjunction

• n. The act of joining, or condition of being joined.
• n. (obsolete) Sexual intercourse.
• n. (grammar) A word used to join other words or phrases together into sentences. The specific conjunction…
• n. (astronomy) The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when…
• n. (astrology) An aspect in which planets are in close proximity to one another.

continue

• v. (transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
• v. (transitive) To make last; to prolong.
• v. (transitive) To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position etc.
• v. (intransitive) To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
• v. (intransitive) To resume.
• v. (transitive, law) To adjourn, prorogue, put off.
• v. (poker slang) To make a continuation bet.
• n. (video games) an option allowing a gamer to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost.
• n. (programming) a statement which causes a loop to start executing the next iteration, skipping the statements…

convergence

• n. The act of moving toward union or uniformity.
• n. A meeting place.
• n. The intersection of three electron beams for red, green and blue onto a single pixel in a CRT.
• n. (mathematics) The process of approaching some limiting value.
• n. (physiology) The coordinated focusing of the eyes, especially at short range.
• n. (biology) The evolution of similar structures or traits in unrelated species in similar environments;…
• n. The merging of distinct technologies, industries, or devices into a unified whole.

cooccur

• v. Alternative spelling of co-occur.

cover

• n. A lid.
• n. A hiding from view.
• n. A front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
• n. A top sheet of a bed.
• n. A cover charge.
• n. A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
• n. (music) A rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
• n. (cricket) A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square;…
• n. (topology) A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set.
• n. (philately) An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
• n. (military) A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
• n. (law) In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods…
• n. (insurance) An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
• n. (espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative, cover story.
• n. The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
• n. In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
• adj. Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
• adj. (music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.
• v. (transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
• v. (transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
• v. (transitive) To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
• v. (transitive) To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
• v. (transitive) To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
• v. (of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
• v. To deal with.
• v. To be enough money for.
• v. (intransitive) To act as a replacement.
• v. (transitive) To have as an assignment or responsibility.
• v. (music) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
• v. (military, law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect…
• v. To provide insurance coverage for.
• v. To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
• v. (chess, transitive) To protect or control (a piece or square).
• v. To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.

extend

• v. (intransitive) To increase in extent.
• v. (intransitive) To possess a certain extent.
• v. (transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
• v. (transitive) To cause to last for a longer period of time.
• v. (transitive) To straighten (a limb).
• v. To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply.
• v. To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions.
• v. (Britain, law) To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ…
• v. (object-oriented programming) Of a class: to be an extension or subtype of, or to be based on, a prototype…

flap

• n. (obsolete) A blow or slap (especially to the face).
• n. Anything broad and flexible that hangs loose, or that is attached by one side or end and is easily moved.
• n. A hinged leaf.
• n. A side fin of a ray - also termed a wing.
• n. An upset, stir, scandal or controversy.
• n. The motion of anything broad and loose, or a stroke or sound made with it.
• n. A disease in the lips of horses.
• n. (aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane.
• n. (phonetics) A consonant sound made by a single muscle contraction, such as the sound ɾ in the standard…
• n. (surgery) A piece of tissue incompletely detached from the body, as an intermediate stage of plastic surgery.
• n. (slang, chiefly plural) The female genitals.
• v. (transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
• v. (intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.
• v. (computing, telecommunications, intransitive) Of a resource or network destination: to be advertised as…

intersection

• n. The junction of two (or more) paths, streets, highways, or other thoroughfares.
• n. (geometry) The point or set of points common to two geometrical objects (such as the point where two lines…
• n. (set theory) The set containing all the elements that are common to two or more sets.
• n. (sports) The element where two or more straight lines of synchronized skaters pass through each other.
• n. (category theory) The pullback of a corner of monics.

lap

• n. The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron.
• n. An edge; a border; a hem, as of cloth.
• n. The part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person…
• n. (figuratively) a place of rearing and fostering.
• n. The upper legs of a seated person.
• n. (archaic, euphemistic) The female pudenda.
• n. (construction) A component that overlaps or covers any portion of itself or of an adjacent component.
• v. (transitive) To enfold; to hold as in one's lap; to cherish.
• v. (transitive) To rest or recline in a lap, or as in a lap.
• v. (transitive) To fold; to bend and lay over or on something.
• v. (transitive) to wrap around, enwrap, wrap up.
• v. (transitive) to envelop, enfold.
• v. (intransitive) to wind around.
• v. (transitive) To place or lay (one thing) so as to overlap another.
• v. (transitive) To polish, e.g., a surface, until smooth.
• v. (intransitive) To be turned or folded; to lie partly on or over something; to overlap.
• v. (transitive) To overtake a straggler in a race by completing one more whole lap than the straggler.
• v. To cut or polish with a lap, as glass, gems, cutlery, etc.
• n. The act or process of lapping.
• n. That part of any substance or fixture which extends over, or lies upon, or by the side of, a part of another.
• n. The state or condition of being in part extended over or by the side of something else; or the extent…
• n. The amount by which a slide valve at its half stroke overlaps a port in the seat, being equal to the distance…
• n. (sports) One circuit around a race track, or one traversal down and then back the length of a pool.
• n. In card playing and other games, the points won in excess of the number necessary to complete a game;…
• n. A sheet, layer, or bat, of cotton fiber prepared for the carding machine.
• n. A piece of brass, lead, or other soft metal, used to hold a cutting or polishing powder in cutting glass,…
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion…
• v. (intransitive, of water) To wash against a surface with a splashing sound; to swash.

representation

• n. That which represents another.
• n. (law) The lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
• n. (politics) The ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this…
• n. (mathematics) An object that describes an abstract group in terms of linear transformations of vector…
• n. A figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
• n. A theatrical performance.