OVERCOMMIT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

overcommit

verb

Definition of overcommit

as in to promise

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Relevance

Dissimilar Words

renege

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Recent Examples of overcommit Don't Overdo Step One Don’t overcommit to the first cleaning step. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 The Feasibility Of Contractual Obligations Do not overcommit the organization to contractual obligations that may become unsustainable in the future. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Just don’t overcommit — full moons are chaotic, and your calendar can’t hold everything. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025 For instance, their tendency to overcommit and prioritize work above all else can lead to stress, burnout and emotional disconnection. — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for overcommit

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Verb

For a six-month trial, the company promises that participants will not lose pay or jobs because of the trial.

— Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
While no service can promise to remove all your data from the internet, a data removal service can monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of promise

Verb

Saudi Arabia has vowed a firm response to the deadly attacks on the kingdom’s airports and oil and gas facilities by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
When Harmeet Dhillon took over as the new chief of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division last April, the conservative attorney vowed to radically reshape the storied unit and its mission.

— Ryan Lucas, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

Williams was charged later that year with kidnapping, assault, conspiracy to commit a felony and first-degree arson.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
The awards spotlight those who commit to advancing justice worldwide while often taking on great personal risk.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of commit

Verb

The body language expert swore that the camp hangouts were positive.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Weeks later, after launching her mayoral campaign, Raman went on NBC4 and declared that city leaders need to maintain the size of the LAPD and keep sworn staffing from getting smaller.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of swear

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