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overboard

[oh-ver-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈoʊ vərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /
ADJECTIVE
excessive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disproportionate enormous exaggerated exorbitant extra extravagant extreme inordinate needless redundant steep superfluous unconscionable undue unreasonable
WEAK
boundless dissipated dizzying immoderate indulgent intemperate limitless more over overkill overmuch plethoric prodigal profligate recrementitious self-indulgent sky-high stiff stratospheric super superabundant supernatural too many towering unbounded unmeasurable way-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap close economical essential inexpensive low mild moderate necessary needed reasonable sensible
WEAK
insufficient underdone
ADJECTIVE
exorbitant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enormous inordinate outrageous pricey steep unconscionable unreasonable unwarranted
WEAK
absonant dear exacting expensive extortionate extreme high highway robbery immoderate out of sight over one's head overmuch preposterous stiff towering undue up to here wasteful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap good mild moderate reasonable sensible warranted
WEAK
inexpensive low
ADJECTIVE
overabundant
Synonyms
WEAK
boundless disproportionate dissipated dizzying enormous exaggerated exorbitant extra extravagant extreme immoderate indulgent inordinate intemperate limitless more needless over overkill overmuch plethoric prodigal profligate recrementitious redundant self-indulgent sky-high steep stiff stratospheric super superabundant superfluous supernatural too many towering unbounded unconscionable undue unmeasurable unreasonable way-out
ADJECTIVE
overmuch
Synonyms
STRONG
extra extreme more needless over overkill prodigal profligate steep stiff super supernatural
WEAK
boundless disproportionate dissipated dizzying enormous exaggerated exorbitant extravagant immoderate indulgent inordinate intemperate limitless overabundant plethoric recrementitious redundant self-indulgent sky-high stratospheric superabundant superfluous too many towering unbounded unconscionable undue unmeasurable unreasonable way-out
Antonyms
STRONG
careful fewer less mild moderate necessary poor
ADJECTIVE
rabid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crazed delirious enthusiastic fanatical fervent frenzied furious virulent zealous
WEAK
berserk bigoted bitten corybantic crazy deranged extreme extremist flipped foaming at the mouth frantic freaked-out frenetic hog-wild hot infuriated insane intemperate intolerant irrational keen mad mad-dog narrow-minded nutty obsessed poisoned radical raging revolutionary sick sizzling smoking steamed up ultra ultraist violent wild
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic calm disinterested dispassionate indifferent lethargic sane unenthusiastic unexcited
WEAK
delighted happy pleased

Example Sentences

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Investors can hang loose for now, but probably shouldn’t go overboard.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Todd Meadows, a deckhand on one of the fishing vessels featured on the Emmy-winning reality series “Deadliest Catch,” died after he fell overboard into the Bering Sea.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

When a British vessel threatened the ship that carried it, however, the captain threw the document overboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Last week, a US Marine who fell overboard from an attack ship in the Caribbean became the first known American casualty in the Trump administration's operation targeting drug-trafficking boats.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Much of the food had spoiled or gone overboard in the storm.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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