OVERCOMMIT Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

overcommit

verb

Definition of overcommit

as in to promise

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Relevance

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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

But Duff and Maroney said more action is needed and promised to introduce additional legislation in 2027 to regulate the technology, the benefits of which towns continue to debate.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
As the team advances toward commercial deployment, the technology promises to slash power bills for data centers and factories and cut industrial carbon footprints worldwide.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of promise

Verb

Bush had blamed her previous loss on AIPAC, even vowing revenge on the organization in her concession speech.

— Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
The groups have vowed to continue protesting every Thursday to pressure the government to accelerate deportation, enforce immigration laws and tighten security at the country's borders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of vow

Verb

Engle was charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and transactional money laundering, according to the statement.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
The Royals’ defense didn’t help him out much, committing two critical errors.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of commit

Verb

Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh said in a statement Thursday that Immigration Minister Tony Burke swore them in the day before at a citizenship ceremony in their Australian home city of Brisbane.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Fehr played Ardeth Bay, the leader of the secret society of elite warriors known as the Medjai who are sworn to protect Egypt from the franchise’s undead antagonist.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of swear

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