OVERCOMMIT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

overcommit

verb

Definition of overcommit

as in to promise

Related Words

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

Its showrunner Katie Dippold won for writing, promising that from here on out no one could step into her home without seeing her Emmys award.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
These might still be in their infancy but promise a brand new tomorrow that will be drastically different from the present.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of promise

Verb

Environmental and public health groups called the rollbacks dangerous and vowed to challenge the rules in court.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Trump, who has been granted sweeping legal immunity by the Supreme Court, has vowed to issue pardons for members of his team who face investigation.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

Eliminate all doubt and all potential for committing a violation by using a side-by-side or over/under double barrel.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Primary voters tend to be more partisan and ideologically committed, rewarding candidates who take firm positions on the issues propping up their party.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of commit

Verb

Shabazz started packing up his video equipment and swore audibly at officers several more times.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026
What was sworn to be the final chapter in a revolutionary trilogy, the shift in tone from the first two installments can be attributed to a change in writers.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of swear

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