Overhang and Pit

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Overhang noun - A part that sticks out from the general mass of something.

Usage example: a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above

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Pit is an antonym for overhang.

Nearby Word: overhanging

Pit noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.

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Overhang is an antonym for pit.

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