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Synonyms of overdrive

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for overdrive is OD. Other synonyms of overdrive are O/D, O.D., top gear and full throttle.

Synonyms and similar words for overdrive

nounA gear, on an automobile, higher than the traditional top gear, mainly to allow better fuel economy...

nounA state of heightened activity.

Opposite of overdrive

nounA state of heightened activity.

  • low gearThe lowest gear available from a transmission or other gearbox, typically in a motor vehicle or cycle.

Meaning of overdrive

  1. verb To drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.
  2. noun A gear, on an automobile, higher than the traditional top gear, mainly to allow better fuel economy at highway speeds. In the 21st century, such gears are no longer viewed as "extra" and thus rarely called by this name.
  3. noun A state of heightened activity.

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Questions about synonyms of overdrive

What is another word for overdrive?
Overdrive has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as OD, O/D, O.D., top gear and full throttle.
What is the opposite of overdrive?
The opposite of overdrive is low gear.
What does overdrive mean?
Overdrive means to drive too hard, or far, or beyond strength.

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