Synonyms of overcharge

overcharge 1 of 2

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈchärj 

1

as in to gouge

to charge (someone) too much for goods or services

I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gouge
• sting
• surcharge
• cheat
• defraud
• soak
• fleece
• stick
• skin
• clip
• mischarge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undercharge

2

as in to load

to fill or load to excess

overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• load
• overload
• overburden
• stuff
• overfill
• charge
• burden
• weight
• saddle
• encumber
• weigh down
• lumber
• laden
• lade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unload
• lighten
• unburden

overcharge

2 of 2

noun

as in rate

Related Words

• rate
• tariff
• service charge
• surcharge
• discount
• sale
• reduction
• unit price
• deduction
• carrying charge
• value
• price point
• deposit
• market value
• cost
• fee
• price
• list price
• markdown
• damage
• sticker price
• valuation
• charge
• asking price
• freight
• invoice
• bill
• fair market value
• down payment
• price tag
• ante
• check
• tab
• account
• figure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overcharge

Verb

Marathon paid the additional amount, while arguing that they were being overcharged and taxed for business that did not occur in Carson, but rather in other jurisdictions. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2024, the El Dorado County grand jury found that the district had overcharged the public in fees was irresponsibly holding large cash reserves without funding improvements. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

The judge also reasoned that jurors erred in calculating damages, specifically by mistaking a discount for an overcharge. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026

These have also undergone safety validation through abuse tests, which include nail penetration, overcharge, and external short-circuit testing. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026