Synonyms of overdo

overdo

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈdü 

as in to exaggerate

to describe or express in too strong terms

the fashion designer's claim that his new line of clothing would revolutionize the way we dress was perhaps overdoing it just a bit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerate
• overstate
• overdraw
• put on
• elaborate
• overemphasize
• pad
• embellish
• stretch
• embroider
• overplay
• play up
• magnify
• color
• hedge
• sensationalize
• fudge
• melodramatize

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• understate
• minimize
• belittle
• play down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overdo

Taylor and Travis both love to put on a show, both love to overdo it. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026

Have fun walking up and running down the dunes with your pup, but be mindful of the heat and elevation to avoid overdoing it. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 June 2026

The biggest thing to consider when pruning a peace lily is being careful not to overdo it. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026

Happy Body Spritz bottles up that same nostalgia with its bright blend of ruby red grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, soft florals, and woods, but in a lighter mist that’s nearly impossible to overdo. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026