overdoing

NOUN

excess

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extravagance extreme

STRONG

debauchery dissipation dissoluteness exorbitance extremity immoderation indulgence inordinateness intemperance prodigality saturnalia self-indulgence unrestraint

WEAK

immoderacy

Antonyms

STRONG

unselfishness

WEAK

dearth deficiency deprivation economy frugality insufficiency lack moderation need poverty privation shortcoming want

NOUN

extravagance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurdity exaggeration excess luxury squandering

STRONG

amenity dissipation exorbitance expenditure folly frill immoderation improvidence lavishness outrageousness overindulgence prodigality profligacy profusion recklessness superfluity unrestraint wastefulness wildness

WEAK

icing on the cake overspending preposterousness squander unreasonableness unthrift

Antonyms

STRONGEST

economy frugality

WEAK

moderation providence saving thrift thriftiness

NOUN

prodigality

Synonyms

STRONG

absurdity amenity dissipation exaggeration excess exorbitance expenditure extravagancy folly frill immoderation improvidence lavishness luxury outrageousness overindulgence profligacy profuseness profusion recklessness squandering superfluity unrestraint waste wastefulness wildness

WEAK

icing on the cake overspending preposterousness squander unreasonableness unthrift

Antonyms

STRONG

economy frugality lack

NOUN

profligacy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recklessness

STRONG

absurdity amenity dissipation exaggeration excess exorbitance expenditure extravagancy folly frill immoderation improvidence lavishness luxury outrageousness overindulgence prodigality profuseness profusion squandering superfluity unrestraint waste wastefulness wildness

WEAK

icing on the cake overspending preposterousness squander unreasonableness unthrift

Antonyms

STRONG

economy frugality lack

NOUN

waste

Synonyms

STRONGEST

misuse

STRONG

decay desolation destruction devastation dilapidation dissipation disuse exhaustion expenditure extravagance fritter havoc improvidence lavishness loss misapplication prodigality ravage ruin squander squandering wastage wastefulness

WEAK

lost opportunity unthriftiness

Antonyms

STRONG

building construction creation development growth improvement

WEAK

hoarding possessions saving

NOUN

wastefulness

Synonyms

STRONG

absurdity amenity dissipation exaggeration excess exorbitance expenditure extravagancy folly frill immoderation improvidence lavishness luxury outrageousness overindulgence prodigality profligacy profuseness profusion recklessness squandering superfluity unrestraint waste wildness

WEAK

icing on the cake overspending preposterousness squander unreasonableness unthrift

Antonyms

STRONG

economy frugality lack

Example Sentences

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Some also say Americans — as in the case of previous health fads — run the risk of overdoing it.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Soni said the key isn’t overdoing it on pilots, and instead thinking critically about which ones to pursue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

But, after they narrowly avoided an embarrassing defeat at Champions League minnows Qarabag, there were those questioning whether they might be overdoing the changes.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

On the other hand, I am not sure if Parker Posey is trying to sound crazy on purpose because her character is heavily medicated, or if she’s just really overdoing that drawl.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025

Glancing at the glass of water Daisy held in her hand, Mama smiled and said, “I think we can forget about the chains for a while. It may be that you’re overdoing this water drinking.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

overdoing

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