Synonyms of overstep

overstep

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈstep 

as in to exceed

to go beyond the limit of

the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overstep

Federal judges blocked that effort in June 2026, saying the Education Department was overstepping its statutory authority, but the department has appealed. — Maya Benjamin,dan Avery, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

In the former case, the government has set out some specific parameters that the broadcasters cannot overstep, which are understood by all and are not ultimately about any political slant of the speech. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Now in retirement, Wakefield remains a man who isn’t afraid to speak plainly but also won’t overstep in areas outside of his purview. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Chan was the subject of backlash in the Enhypen fan community after she was accused of overstepping boundaries while attending a concert in July. — Moises Mendez Ii, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026