OVERCHARGED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

overcharged

verb

past tense of overcharge

as in stung

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

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undercharged

as in overloaded

to fill or load to excess overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words

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Recent Examples of overcharged The jury did find that Ticketmaster overcharged customers by a little less than $2, which … looking at my bank account doesn’t exactly seem quite right, but that’s probably an average. —

Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026 These changes come as airlines around the world are tightening rules on devices that use lithium-ion batteries, which can catch fire if damaged, overheated, exposed to water, or overcharged. —

Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 Baron has worked closely with the attorney general’s office for several years and committed to reimbursing all overcharged insurance claims after first learning about the issue, Riggs said. —

Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026 Electric scooters use lithium-ion batteries, which can pose a fire risk if overcharged or charged using the wrong charging equipment. —

Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 Walgreens has agreed to pay $6 million in a settlement to a lawsuit filed by several district attorney’s offices across California alleging that the drug store chain overcharged customers and sold expired over-the-counter products in violation of state law, prosecutors said. —

Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 In a counterclaim, Giles attorney said Martha Jefferson overcharged her. —

Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 The company reported the battery remained stable with no fire or explosion even when overcharged to 200% of its state of charge, and maintained structural integrity under thermal abuse conditions reaching about 392°F. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026 The petition asks for an independent review of Duke Energy’s billing system to determine whether customers have been overcharged and calls on the company to issue refunds if discrepancies are found. —

Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026

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Many hospital systems in Connecticut have stopped suing their patients over unpaid bills, stung by criticism about the harm caused by aggressive collection tactics.

— Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
People have reported severe reactions, including anaphylaxis, after being stung by the ant.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026