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

The White House has started sending $500 Obamacare refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans who the administration says were overcharged for their insurance. — Natalia Mittelstadt, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Jackson County is nearing a massive settlement with more than 200,000 county homeowners who were overcharged on their property taxes. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 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