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Definitions

overdo

[oh-ver-doo] / ˌoʊ vərˈdu /
VERB
go to extremes; carry too far
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exaggerate overestimate overplay overrate overreach overstate overuse overvalue
STRONG
amplify belabor fatigue hype magnify overburden overindulge overload overtax overtire overwork pressure puff stretch
WEAK
be intemperate bite off too much do to death drive oneself go overboard go too far lay it on make federal case not know when to stop pile on run into the ground run riot strain oneself talk big wear down wear oneself out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
play down
STRONG
compress decrease lessen
WEAK
ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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They weren’t to overdo it at their holiday dinner table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

“One of the best things about music’s potential to decrease dementia risk is that it is fun, can be interactive and you can’t overdo it,” Jaffa said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

"I mean, I'm not going to overdo it, but I felt sorry for him because he's under pressure. People make mistakes."

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

He doesn’t overdo the chatter like most do, is bright, witty, knowledgeable and subtly tells truths about the woeful team he covers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2025

So go ahead and split, but don’t overdo it.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.