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Synonyms of overdo

19 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for overdo is three-sheet. Other synonyms of overdo are exaggerate, overstate and overemphasize. The opposite of overdo is underdo.

Synonyms and similar words for overdo

verbTo do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.

  • exaggerateTo overstate, to describe more than the fact.
  • big up slangTo proclaim or exaggerate the importance of; to promote.
  • overemphasizeTo place too much emphasis on; to overstate the importance of.
  • overstateTo exaggerate; to state or claim to a greater degree than reality.
  • play upTo make or attempt to make something appear more important, likely, or obvious; to showcase or highlight.
  • stretch figurativelyTo make inaccurate by exaggeration.
  • three-sheetTo exaggerate, hype up, or show off.
  • cut it fat UK, obsoleteTo exaggerate or show off.
  • hyperbolize archaicTo represent or talk about with hyperbole.
  • overcharge datedTo exaggerate.

verbTo cook for too long.

  • overcookTo do something to excess; to overdo; to ruin due to excessive effort.

verbTo give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone)...

verbTo do more than (someone); to do (something) to a greater extent.

  • excel
  • outdoTo excel; go beyond in performance; surpass.
  • surpassTo go beyond or exceed (something) in an adjudicative or literal sense.

Opposite of overdo

verbTo do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.

  • underdoTo do something insufficiently; especially, to undercook.
  • downplayTo de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

verbTo cook for too long.

Meaning of overdo

  1. verb To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.
  2. verb To cook for too long.
  3. verb To give (someone or something) too much work; to require too much effort or strength of (someone); to use up too much of (something).

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Questions about synonyms of overdo

What is another word for overdo?
Overdo has 19 synonyms on Word.ws, such as three-sheet, exaggerate, overstate and overemphasize.
What is the opposite of overdo?
The opposite of overdo is underdo. Other antonyms of overdo are downplay.
What does overdo mean?
Overdo means to do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to carry too far.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: overdo (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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