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lie vs overtop

overtop vs lie

lie is a noun but overtop is not a noun.

lie and overtop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lie Yes No Yes No
overtop No No Yes No
As verbs, overtop is a hyponym of lie; that is, overtop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lie:
  • lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
  • overtop: look down on
Other hyponyms of lie include nestle, intervene, top, mediate, ride, lap, focalise, focalize, localise, localize, slant, precede, predate, underlie, cap, crest, face, front, look, back, flank, head, command, dominate, overlook, line, run along, orient, point, look across, look out on, look out over, overlook.
lie (noun) overtop (noun)
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
position or manner in which something is situated
lie (verb) overtop (verb)
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive look down on
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
assume a reclining position
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
originate (in)
have a place in relation to something else
be and remain in a particular state or condition
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