Synonyms of overcharged

overcharged

verb

past tense of overcharge

1

as in stung

to charge (someone) too much for goods or services

I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stung
• gouged
• surcharged
• cheated
• defrauded
• soaked
• fleeced
• stuck
• clipped
• skinned
• mischarged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undercharged

2

as in overloaded

to fill or load to excess

overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overloaded
• loaded
• overburdened
• stuffed
• charged
• overfilled
• burdened
• saddled
• weighted
• encumbered
• weighed down
• ladened
• lumbered
• laded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unloaded
• lightened
• unburdened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overcharged

The White House has started sending $500 Obamacare refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans who the administration says were overcharged for their insurance. — Natalia Mittelstadt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Jackson County is nearing a massive settlement with more than 200,000 county homeowners who were overcharged on their property taxes. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Centene, a Medicaid administrator, overcharged Florida by $67 million. — Darryll K. Jones, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

What the disagreement was about Auditors for the city of Atlanta said the transit agency overcharged for enhanced bus service and owed the city $70 million from a fund to pay for new MARTA projects. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Marathon paid the additional amount, while arguing that they were being overcharged and taxed for business that did not occur in Carson, but rather in other jurisdictions. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2024, the El Dorado County grand jury found that the district had overcharged the public in fees was irresponsibly holding large cash reserves without funding improvements. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The motion also claims both sets of prosecutors overcharged him. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Officials said the problem has been fixed and any drivers who were overcharged will be automatically refunded. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026