Synonyms of overshooting

overshooting

verb

present participle of overshoot

as in exceeding

to go beyond the limit of

don't worry if you overshoot the length requirement by three pages

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeding
• surpassing
• overrunning
• outrunning
• overreaching
• overstepping
• transcending
• outreaching
• overpassing
• invading
• breaking
• encroaching
• infringing
• entrenching
• overdoing
• trespassing
• overworking
• overusing
• overutilizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overshooting

Part of the problem is that every summer, water pounds down on sidewalks in the Treasure Valley, drops rippling on glassy reflective surfaces, all because of sprinkler jets overshooting the grass and landing on pavement. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026

Podnews calculated that skipping a typical ad break previously required nine presses of the 15-second skip button, plus a correction tap after overshooting. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Meeting—and perhaps, even overshooting— your daily protein goals are one of the ways to prevent muscle loss while on the drug. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 July 2026

My first few hours with the EM11 NL were marked by overshooting links, fumbling through simple selections, and occasionally wondering why anyone would voluntarily use a vertical mouse. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026

DeVito completed his last 11 passes after barely overshooting Boutte in the end zone with his opening throw, and watched his second pass glance off of Efton Chism III. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026

That might be overshooting it a little bit. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026

An overshooting top occurs when a cluster of clouds pushes through the anvil and reaches the lower stratosphere. — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026

This means not undershooting to the point of looking apathetic and not overshooting to the point of looking threatening. — Gorick Ng, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026