overcompensate

[oh-ver-kom-puhn-seyt] / ˌoʊ vərˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /

VERB

recompense

Synonyms

STRONG

atone balance comp compensate counterbalance counterpoise countervail equalize expiate fix grease indemnify offset pay propitiate reciprocate recoup recover redress reimburse remunerate repay requite retaliate retrieve return reward satisfy square

WEAK

ante up atone for cough up do business give satisfaction make amends make good make up for pay for put out spring for sweeten the pot swing for take care of

Antonyms

STRONG

deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penalize refuse seize take worsen

Example Sentences

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What Termite lacks in those virtues he compensates for by overcompensating, as it were.

From Salon

Professor Chung says that inevitably, people who do job shares "work harder and make sure they are more available than when there is one person working, to overcompensate."

From BBC

As she overcompensated, the second front limb started to hyperextend as well.

From Seattle Times

“We all know guys who overcompensate for their inadequacies,” Timken said in the spot.

From Washington Post

There also are concerns that the Fed could overcompensate in its efforts to tame inflation, increasing the likelihood of a recession.

From Washington Post

overcompensate

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