Overlay and Underlay

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Overlay noun - A layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface.

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Underlay is an antonym for overlay.

Nearby Words: overlap, overlaid, overlaying

Underlay noun - A pad placed under a carpet.

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Overlay is an antonym for underlay.

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