ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsOovercast
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overcast
Meaning: covered with clouds
overcast in a sentence
How overcast is used in real sentences:
The overcast sky made the playground look dim at noon.
The morning remained overcast, and the sun never appeared through the clouds.
“The sky was overcast, and rain had turned the path near the dock marshy.”
— from the passage Testing a New Shield
Synonyms for overcast
Other words for overcast — cloudy, gray and sunless — carry the same meaning.
- cloudy
- gray
- sunless
Antonyms of overcast
Words that mean the opposite of overcast:
- clear
- sunny
Where it comes from
From over + cast, suggesting clouds spread across the sky
Memory hook
An overcast sky has clouds cast over it.