Synonyms of overshoot

overshoot

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈshüt 

as in to exceed

to go beyond the limit of

don't worry if you overshoot the length requirement by three pages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceed
• surpass
• overrun
• overreach
• outrun
• overstep
• transcend
• outreach
• encroach
• trespass
• invade
• overpass
• break
• infringe
• overdo
• entrench
• overuse
• overwork
• overutilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overshoot

But the team failed to advance to the second round after its rocket overshot the target height of 730 feet, reaching a peak of 830 feet, according to Del Norte team Vice President Hithin Pulamarasetty, who was among the four members who went to the National Finals. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

The results aren't perfect—the temperature will overshoot by about 25 degrees Fahrenheit before leveling out, per my tests. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 17 May 2026

But the outnumbered young conservatives’ mockery almost always overshot the target. — George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026

Infrastructure cycles, from railroads to telecom, tend to overshoot. — Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026