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overreach

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of overreach

1 to get the better of through cleverness

a real estate developer who is always trying to overreach his competitors, fair means or foul

Synonyms of overreach

fox, outfox, outmaneuver, outslick, outsmart, outthink, outwit

Words Related to overreach

outguess, second-guess

baffle, balk, circumvent, foil, frustrate, thwart

cozen, deceive, dupe, fool, gull, trick

conquer, defeat, lick, overcome

bar, block, hinder, impede, obstruct

2 to go beyond the limit of

the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly

Synonyms of overreach

break, exceed, outreach, outrun, overpass, overrun, overshoot, overstep, surpass, transcend

Words Related to overreach

encroach, entrench (also intrench), infringe, invade, trespass

overdo, overuse, overutilize, overwork

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