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

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noun

as in rate

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Examples of overcharge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

His legal team argued that Santos’ campaign simply overcharged donors’ credit cards but did not steal anyone’s identity. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024

Don’t overcharge solar users Orlando’s goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050 is in jeopardy. —Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 14 July 2024

The sergeants' union and police chief at the time said they had been overcharged. —Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024

Prescription drug middlemen — also known as pharmacy benefit managers — are lining their pockets by inflating drug prices, including overcharging cancer patients, the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 July 2024