Synonyms for overcast
ˈoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, -ˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˌoʊ vərˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑst; ˈoʊ vərˌkæst, -ˌkɑover·cast

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overcast

   Synonyms:
   cloudy, nubilous, lowering, murky

   Antonyms:
   cloudless, clear, luminous, azure

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cloudiness, cloud cover, overcastnoun

   the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

   Synonyms:
   overcasting, murkiness, cloudiness, cloud cover, muddiness

   Antonyms:
   clear, light up, brighten, clear up

2. cloudiness, overcastnoun

   gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover

   Synonyms:
   overcasting, murkiness, cloudiness, cloud cover, muddiness

   Antonyms:
   clear, clear up, light up, brighten

3. overcast, overcastingnoun

   a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

   Synonyms:
   cloudiness, cloud cover, overcasting

   Antonyms:
   clear, clear up, light up, brighten

4. overcastadjective

   a cast that falls beyond the intended spot

   Synonyms:
   cloudiness, cloud cover, overcasting

   Antonyms:
   clear, clear up, light up, brighten

5. cloud-covered, clouded, overcast, sunlessverb

   filled or abounding with clouds

   Synonyms:
   cloud-covered, clouded, sunless, blurred

   Antonyms:
   clear, brighten, light up, clear up

6. overcast, cloudverb

   make overcast or cloudy

   "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"

   Synonyms:
   haze over, mist, cloud, befog, corrupt, fog, dapple, obnubilate, becloud, taint, defile, sully, obscure, mottle

   Antonyms:
   clear, brighten, clear up, light up

7. overcastverb

   sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches

   Synonyms:
   cloud

   Antonyms:
   clear, brighten, clear up, light up

8. overcastverb

   sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next

   "overcast books"

   Synonyms:
   cloud

   Antonyms:
   clear, light up, clear up, brighten

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1. • Darken
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   • Whipstitch

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1. overcastadjective

   Synonyms:
   clouded, darkened, obscured

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "overcast":

   cloudy, yin, flurry, covered

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1. List of known nicknames for "Overcast":

   Mark Newlands, N, Mark

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How to use overcast in a sentence?

1. Sanita Belgrave:

   Even with overcast skies, papa bear always finds time to smile.

2. Tim Scott:

   I want to do homework on how to make a better place and how to market that. We should not spend more time on the darker angels that seem to be overcast over this country. We should be piping hope into every corridor of this country. I need to do a better job of marketing the greatness of this nation.

3. Gabor Lantos:

   It was overcast, there was rain and wind. You could see nothing. It was a disappointment for everybody, some tourists were so irritated, they argued with tour operators, demanding their money back.

4. Dave Keaveny:

   Even on a cloudy day, you still have UV light that's getting through the clouds and reflecting off the snow and can hurt your eyes, it's the same as getting a sunburn on the beach on an overcast day. The light may not be as intense, but it can still do damage.

5. Michael Reynolds:

   It was very special to be able to celebrate his election and the presidency -- those were great years, and my mom was up on the main stage with him, it was kind of overcast and cloudy that day, but pretty much as soon as he took the oath and gave his inaugural address, the skies opened up and it became sunny, leaving people joking, 'wow, is this a sign?'.