Detestable and Overlying

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Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

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Overlying is an antonym for detestable.

Overlying adjective - Placed on or over something else.

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Detestable is an antonym for overlying in better topic.

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Overlying and Detestable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/overlying

Detestable & Overlying. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/overlying>.

Overlying or Detestable. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/overlying.

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