Former and Overlying

Former

Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

Overlying and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overlying" instead an adjective "Former".

Nearby Word: formerly

Overlying

Overlying adjective - Placed on or over something else.

Former and overlying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective "Overlying".

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Overlying and Former. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/overlying
Former & Overlying. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/overlying>.
Overlying or Former. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/overlying.
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