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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overdo

If companies overdo the restrictions, people are going to find ways around them. — David Matalon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

However, preferred stocks are sensitive to interest rates, and investors have to be careful not to overdo their equity portfolio. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

The director also tends to overdo the swooping drone shots, either real or CGI-generated, to convey the expansive scope of the uprising. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Electrolytes can give the body a charge, but try not to overdo it. — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026