| Overlying 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overlie. 2. (a.) Lying over or upon something; as, overlying rocks. Thesaurus Entries a cut above, above, ahead, ascendant, better, capping, chosen, distinguished, eclipsing, eminent, exceeding, excellent, excelling, finer, higher, highest, in ascendancy, in the ascendant, major, marked, most, of choice, one up on, outstanding, over, overlying, rare, rivaling, super, superincumbent, superior, surpassing, topping, transcendent, transcendental, transcending, upmost, upper, uppermost |