overscore

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noun

Synonym of overbar.

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overbar
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Meanings

nounoverscore (plural overscores)

plural overscores

  1. Synonym of overbar.

    Synonyms: overbar

verboverscore (third-person singular simple present overscores, present participle overscoring, simple past and past participle overscored)

present singular third person overscores · participle present overscoring · participle past overscored · past overscored

  1. transitiveSynonym of overbar.

    Synonyms: overbar

  2. transitiveTo draw a line through; to cross out.
  3. ambitransitiveentertainmentTo score (a piece of music) for too many instruments.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of overbar.

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overbar

verbSynonym of overbar.

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overbar
Also see
overbar

Origin

From over- + score.

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Cite this entry
APA

overscore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overscore

MLA

“overscore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overscore. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overscore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overscore.

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