Definition for Overarching:

• Dominating or overshadowing all other considerations.

Synonyms for Overarching:

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • altogether,
  • whole,
  • all-or-nothing,
  • Everything,
  • complete,
  • wholesale,
  • the sum total,
  • all.

Paraphrases for Overarching:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    overriding, all-embracing.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    all-embracing.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    best, over-riding, cross-cutting, crucial, far-reaching, wide-ranging, dominant, primordial, prevailing, over-all, vital, broad-ranging, central, overwhelming, catch-all, across-the-board, horizontal, pre-eminent, pervasive, cross-sectional, determinative, transverse, supreme, prominent, priority, transversal, crosscutting, foremost, decisive, all-round, compelling, primeval, generalised, widespread, mandatory, exhaustive, broad-based, all-important, prime, unifying, Aggregated, instrumental, defining, prioritized, chief, cardinal, all-around, universal, extensive, senior, sweeping, compulsory, encompassing, nominal, high-priority, obligatory, absolute, first, whole, wide-reaching, ambitious, foundational, entire, indispensable, conclusive, controlling, inescapable, seminal, integrative.
  • Proper noun, singular
    factors, drivers, modifiers.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    encompassing, whole.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    concluding, embracing, Managing, Totalling, comprehensive, defining, encompassing.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    all-encompassing, ultimate, preponderant, paramount, pivotal, overall, comprehensive, great, large, global, wide, wider.
  • Proper noun, singular
    overall, comprehensive, global.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    overall, comprehensive.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    overriding.

Overarching Sentence Examples:

• He never wondered why The Lord had blundered so That all things have to go The wrong way, here below The overarching sky.

• They passed into the darkness of overarching trees, and there, veiled from him in the green twilight, Alicia no longer checked the dancing triumph in her eyes.