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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of overdo
The actor says creating Dutton's persona reflects what Grimes liked watching while growing up, namely actors who told a story without overdoing it, with still excellence, like Paul Newman.
—
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
These botanicals work alongside modern actives such as salicylic acid and probiotics, helping keep buildup in check without overdoing it.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
Don't overdo your dining plans.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Glass block, reflective surfaces, and matchy sets are '80s trends that are easy to overdo, designers say.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overdo
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
These botanicals work alongside modern actives such as salicylic acid and probiotics, helping keep buildup in check without overdoing it.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
Don't overdo your dining plans.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Glass block, reflective surfaces, and matchy sets are '80s trends that are easy to overdo, designers say.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overdo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdo
exaggerate
Verb
-
One expert, however, testified for prosecutors that the defendant was malingering, or exaggerating his psychiatric issues and was not legally insane at the time.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
-
The deadpan one-liners exaggerating his strength, speed and toughness to absurd levels, turned Norris into one of the internet’s first global memes.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overdo. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
