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

OpenAI unveiled a personal AI agent at its annual developer conference on Tuesday, joining a growing number of companies promising to make consumers' lives easier with virtual assistants.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
These manufacturers have promised to beef up their domestic production, as well as provide their medicines at lower prices to Medicaid and TrumpRx, the administration’s direct-to-consumer clearinghouse.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of promise

Verb

Katherine García, director of the Sierra Club's Clean Transportation for All campaign, vowed the environmental group would fight the rule.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit, which was filed by Parton’s longtime manager Danny Nozell, accused Seaver of threatening violence and vowing to destroy the music icon’s legacy.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

Every machine on the high-volume line was engineered and validated on EnerVenue’s R&D line, six kilometers away, before it was committed to production here.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
The law firm's report released Thursday said Caldwell committed several violations of state policy.

— MIKE CATALINI, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of commit

Verb

Another bill to prohibit sworn law enforcement officers in the state from taking secondary employment or contract work on immigration enforcement is awaiting Newsom’s decision.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
It is often weakened by attacks on the institutions and public servants sworn to uphold it.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of swear

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