OVERWORK Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

overwork

verb

Definition of overwork

as in to overdo

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as in to exert

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Recent Examples of overwork Plenty of gossip also leaked out from behind the scenes — rumors that the actors were overworked, and that Levinson’s constant and last-minute script changes cost time and money and drove some of them to the verge of quitting. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 31 May 2026 The situation wasn’t helped by Slot not trusting those on the fringes like Wataru Endo, Federico Chiesa or Gomez to start games as the same personnel were overworked and fatigue set in. — James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026 My brand is geared toward a consumer who appreciates individuality and quality but doesn’t want anything too loud or overworked, even the larger pieces are relatively understated which allows the stones to shine. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 Unfortunately, our educators and support staff are overworked and undervalued. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for overwork

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Verb

Be gentle with yourself over the next few days and don’t overdo it.

— Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Taylor and Travis both love to put on a show, both love to overdo it.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026

Definition of overdo

Verb

Beijing has exerted greater institutional control in Tibet since Xi Jinping became the country's president in 2012.

— Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Avard grew concerned that the Chinese bottled water company Nongfu Spring, which purchased a more than 375,000 square-foot industrial property in Nashua in 2025, would begin to exert influence over the local political process.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

Definition of exert

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Common mistakes like skipping morning water, overusing caffeine, or ignoring electrolytes can impact hydration.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026
Although the word ‘hero’ is greatly overused in today’s society, in my mind, Calvin Duncan is a hero in the truest sense of that word.

— Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026

Definition of overuse

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The defense wanted the roommate to testify in person so Robinson could exercise his right challenge the credibility of witnesses against him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
The defense wanted the roommate to testify in person so Robinson could exercise his right to challenge the credibility of witnesses against him.

— Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of exercise

Verb

In another moment of the exchange, which was released by authorities and did not include timestamps, Robinson writes about potentially trying to retrieve his rifle but says a law enforcement car is nearby.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Some Palestinians even try to hang food containers on the ceiling of their tents to keep them out of reach.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of try

Verb

There is a secondary love affair being essayed here beyond the one with Robert Smith, and Rodrigo did a fairly effective job in pre-release commentary of explaining how, thematically, this would be a two-part album.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 June 2026
After netting a Golden Globe nomination for her film debut in 1978's Corvette Summer, Annie Potts joined the cast of Ghostbusters, played the ultimate Cool Girl record store clerk in Pretty in Pink (1986), and essayed her most iconic role as barbed single-mother Mary Jo Shively on Designing Women.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

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