overdraw

verb

over·​draw ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯ 

overdrew ˌō-vər-ˈdrü  ; overdrawn ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯn  ; overdrawing

transitive verb

1

: to draw checks on (a bank account) for more than the balance

the account was overdrawn

2

: exaggerate, overstate

intransitive verb

: to make an overdraft

Synonyms of overdraw

• exaggerate

Examples of overdraw in a Sentence

She overdrew her account by $100.

commentators have overdrawn the dangers of the sport in order to make it appear more exciting

Recent Examples on the Web

If the daily payment would have overdrawn you on your worst week, the structure is wrong for your business, even if the total cost is fair. — Elliot Ashkenazie, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

No fee if the transaction is $5 or less or your account is overdrawn by $20 or less. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Slightly overdraw the cupid’s bow and the center of your bottom lip — but leave the corners alone. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

Some will argue that our analogy between chatbots and social media platforms is overdrawn — that chatbots are conversational tools, not social networks. — William J. Brady, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for overdraw

• allantois
• baccarat
• chickasaw
• mackinaw
• overawe
• oversaw
• quebecois
• yojana
• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw

Kids Definition

overdraw

verb

over·​draw ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯ 

overdrew -ˈdrü  ; overdrawn -ˈdrȯn  ; overdrawing

1

: to draw checks on (a bank account) for more than the balance in it

2

: exaggerate, overstate

Legal Definition

overdraw

verb

over·​draw ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯ 

overdrew -ˈdrü  ; overdrawn -ˈdrȯn  ; overdrawing

transitive verb

: to draw checks on (a bank account) for more than the balance

intransitive verb

: to make an overdraft