Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > O Synonyms of overlie Find synonyms for: Verb 1. overlie, lie usage: lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks" 2. overlie, overlay, kill usage: kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of overlie (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tintinnabulation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language