overarching Meaning & Definition
What Does Overarching Mean?
As an adjective, overarching means forming an arch overhead. It is also used to mean dominating or embracing all else.
Word Facts for Overarching
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌō-vər-ˈär-chiŋ/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Comparative / superlative | more overarching, most overarching |
| First known use | 1720 |
Overarching Definition (Adjective)
- forming an arch overhead
an overarching bower / an overarching bridge
- dominating or embracing all else
overarching goals / overarching ambition / projects of overarching public benefit
Synonyms of Overarching
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Overarching synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Overarching
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Overarching in a Sentence
the overarching sky
the overarching idea of a work
an overarching bower
an overarching bridge
overarching goals
overarching ambition
projects of overarching public benefit
the book's overarching theme
Computer downtime is an overarching problem in all departments.
an overarching bower / an overarching bridge
overarching goals / overarching ambition / projects of overarching public benefit
Word Forms & Grammar
overarching
overarching (comparative more overarching, superlative most overarching)
overarching (plural overarchings)
Words That Rhyme With Overarching
First Known Use
1720
Pronouncing Overarching
Overarching is pronounced /ˌō-vər-ˈär-chiŋ/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (är).
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