Synonyms of overstepped

overstepped

verb

past tense of overstep

as in exceeded

to go beyond the limit of

the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overstepped

Plaintiffs argued the administration had overstepped its congressional authority by issuing sweeping waivers to bypass environmental and other regulations. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Catherine Bernard, an attorney for the Georgia Republican Assembly, said the group did nothing wrong and the commission overstepped its authority. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026

And in this case, Black's lawsuit states, the panel has overstepped those bounds. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

An attorney for the campaign on Wednesday said Hoskins overstepped his authority and cast the move as unprecedented. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push for aggressive rent controls may have overstepped legal bounds, placing the Rent Guidelines Board in a precarious position. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 26 July 2026

Organizers say the protest planned Saturday aims to give a message to the rest of the country that immigration operations have overstepped their constitutional bounds. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Aldermen also blocked consideration of Johnson’s other ballot request, to ask voters whether the city should establish a property tax relief fund — while arguing the mayor had overstepped. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

The dispute centers on whether CMS overstepped its authority, potentially undermining protections for vulnerable Medicaid recipients. — Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026