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

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

Net income for the quarter stood at $137 million, overshooting EA’s projection between $73 million and $117 million. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025

After months of questions about whether major tech firms were overshooting AI spending, Google, Microsoft and Meta are taking a victory lap after outperforming investors’ lofty expectations. — Julia Shapero, The Hill, 4 Aug. 2025