Synonyms of overdo

overdo

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈdü 

as in to exaggerate

to describe or express in too strong terms

the fashion designer's claim that his new line of clothing would revolutionize the way we dress was perhaps overdoing it just a bit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerate
• overstate
• overdraw
• put on
• elaborate
• overemphasize
• pad
• embellish
• stretch
• embroider
• overplay
• play up
• magnify
• color
• hedge
• sensationalize
• fudge
• melodramatize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understate
• minimize
• belittle
• play down

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of overdo

Each section of the building’s exterior is paired with a layer of terra-cotta pilasters that don both the east and west façades of the tower, giving it a glamorous aged feel without overdoing it. —Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024

To walk the fine line between adding more mainline pilot jobs with the additional passenger traffic flown in by the regionals, and not losing jobs by overdoing the use of less-expensive regional pilots, the mainline unions added some speed bumps. —Brian Foley, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

The film’s empathy exists mostly in the abstract, as Finn overdoes Skye’s fraying consciousness. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024

Just don’t overdo it—if your positives feel forced, the person will see right through it. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024