Synonyms: superjacent
Definition: lying immediately above or on something else
Similar words: incumbent
Definition: lying or leaning on something else
Usage: an incumbent geological formation
Similar words: superimposed, overlying
Definition: placed on or over something else
Usage: an overlying image
Similar words: superincumbent
Definition: lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else
Usage: superincumbent layers of dead plants cut off the air and arrested decomposition