Synonyms of overreached

overreached

verb

past tense of overreach

1

as in deceived

to get the better of through cleverness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deceived
• defeated
• thwarted
• outmaneuvered
• outwitted
• outsmarted
• fooled
• overcame
• outfoxed
• circumvented
• outthought
• foxed
• tricked
• balked
• frustrated
• outslicked
• duped
• baffled
• hindered
• impeded
• foiled
• conquered
• gulled
• second-guessed
• licked
• obstructed
• outguessed
• blocked
• cozened
• barred

2

as in exceeded

to go beyond the limit of

the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeded
• surpassed
• overstepped
• transcended
• overran
• overshot
• outran
• invaded
• encroached
• outreached
• broke
• overpassed
• infringed
• trespassed
• entrenched
• intrenched
• overworked
• overdid
• overused
• overutilized