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"unadventurous", "unambitious", "fainthearted", "fearful", "mousy", "mousey", "scary", "shy", "skittish", "timid", "timorous", "calm", "cool", "levelheaded", "sensible", "alert", "intelligent", "quick-witted", "sharp", "chicken", "chickenhearted", "cowardly", "craven", "dastardly", "lily-livered", "pusillanimous", "recreant", "spineless", "unheroic", "yellow" ], "antonyms":[ "careful", "cautious", "circumspect", "guarded", "heedful", "prudent", "safe", "wary" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overbright":{ "as in bright , glittery":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overcasts":{ "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "antonyms":[ "brightens", "illuminates", "illumines", "lightens", "lights (up)" ], "examples":[ "an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor" ], "near antonyms":[ "exposes", "reveals", "uncovers", "unveils" ], "related":[ "adumbrates", "blots out", "conceals", "eclipses", "hides", "obliterates", 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"thrash", "trounce", "upset", "wallop", "wax", "whip", "cap", "excel", "flourish", "score", "succeed", "knock off", "knock over", "overpower", "overthrow", "subjugate", "unseat", "vanquish", "ace (out)", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outdistance", "outdo", "outfight", "outshine", "outstrip", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "transcend" ], "near antonyms":[ "fall", "give up", "go down", "go under", "collapse", "fail", "flop", "flunk", "fold", "wash out" ], "antonyms":[ "lose (to)" ] }, "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "already under stress, she was overcome by news of a death in the family" ], "synonyms":[ "crush", "devastate", "floor", "grind (down)", "oppress", "overmaster", "overpower", "overwhelm", "prostrate", "snow under", "swamp", "whelm" ], "near synonyms":[ "deluge", "drown", "sink", "confute", "defeat", "refute", "break", "demoralize", "distress", "disturb", "rock", "shatter", "stagger", "throw", "unman", "unnerve", "upset" ], 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"bang away", "beaver (away)", "dig (away)", "drudge", "endeavor", "fag", "grub", "hump", "hustle", "labor", "moil", "peg (away)", "plod", "plow", "plug", "slave", "slog", "strain", "strive", "struggle", "sweat", "toil", "travail", "tug", "work" ], "near antonyms":[ "break", "ease (up)", "let up", "slacken", "bum", "chill", "dally", "dillydally", "footle", "goldbrick", "goof (off)", "hack (around)", "hang (around or out)", "idle", "laze", "loaf", "lounge", "shirk", "slack (off)", "veg out", "bask", "loll", "relax", "repose", "rest", "unwind", "dabble", "doodle", "fool around", "fribble", "goof (around)", "hang", "hang about", "mess around", "monkey (around)", "play", "potter (around)", "putter (around)", "trifle" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overextending":{ "as in overreaching":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overreaching", "broadening", "expanding", "widening", "exceeding" ], "near antonyms":[ "capping", "circumscribing", "confining", "holding down", "limiting", "restricting", "barring", "blocking", "hampering", "hindering", "impeding", "obstructing", "constricting", "contracting", "lessening", "narrowing", "pinching", "squeezing", "tightening" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overfed":{ "as in overstuffed , glutted":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "glutted", "gorged", "overfull", "overstuffed", "full", "replete", "sated", "satiate", "satiated", "stuffed", "surfeited" ], "near antonyms":[ "empty", "famished", "hungry", "starved", "starving", "underfed", "undernourished" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overate , gorged":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "glutted", "gorged", "gormandized", "overate", "pigged out", "chowed (down)", "dug in", "grazed", "nibbled", "noshed", "picked", "snacked", "banqueted", "feasted", "repasted", "boarded", "dined out", "messed", "ate", "dined", "fared", "fed", "partook", "refreshed", "victualed", "victualled", "breakfasted", "lunched", "supped", "picnicked" ], "near antonyms":[ "dieted", "fasted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overfilling":{ "as in filling , satiating":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "to fill or load to excess":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it" ], "near antonyms":[ "lightening", "unburdening", "unloading" ], "related":[ "stuffing", "burdening", "charging", "encumbering", "ladening", "lading", "loading", "lumbering", "saddling", "weighing down", "weighting" ], "synonyms":[ "overburdening", "overcharging", "overloading" ] }, "to flow over the brim or top of":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor" ], "near antonyms":[ "receding" ], "related":[ "boiling over", "running over", "spilling", "welling (up)", "flowing", "flushing", "gushing", "pouring", "sluicing", "spouting", "spurting", "streaming", "deluging", "drowning", "engulfing", "flooding", "inundating", "overwhelming", "submerging", "submersing", "swamping", "washing (over)", "brimming", "cascading", "slopping", "sloshing" ], "synonyms":[ "overflowing" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overflows":{ "a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms":{ "examples":[ "a great overflow of water from the heavy rains swept mud and silt down onto the highway" ], "synonyms":[ "alluvions", "baths", "cataclysms", "cataracts", "deluges", "floods", "flood tides", "inundations", "Niagaras", "spates", "torrents" ], "near synonyms":[ "currents", "rivers", "streams", "tides", "cloudbursts", "discharges", "flushes", "gushes", "outflows", "outpourings", "fluxes", "inflows", "influxes", "engulfments", "washouts", "avalanches", "blizzards", "cascades", "waterfalls", "excesses", "gluts", "overabundances", "overages", "overkills", "overmuch", "oversupplies", "superabundances", "superfluities", "surfeits", "surpluses" ], "near antonyms":[ "dribbles", "drips", "trickles" ], "antonyms":[ "droughts", "drouths" ] }, "the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed":{ "examples":[ "an overflow of help actually made the job more complicated" ], "synonyms":[ "bellyfuls", "excesses", "fat", "overabundances", "overages", "overkills", "overmuch", "overpluses", "oversupplies", "plethoras", "pluses", "plusses", "redundancies", "superabundances", "superfluities", "surfeits", "surplusages", "surpluses" ], "near synonyms":[ "abundances", "bounties", "plenties", "plentitudes", "profusions", "sufficiencies", "overproductions", "overstocks" ], "near antonyms":[ "dearths", "lacks", "scarcities", "wants" ], "antonyms":[ "deficiencies", "deficits", "insufficiencies", "undersupplies" ] }, "to flow over the brim or top of":{ "examples":[ "while the wine steward stood there gawking at the nearby celebrity, my expensive champagne was overflowing its glass and pouring onto our table" ], "synonyms":[ "overfills" ], "near synonyms":[ "boils over", "runs over", "spills", "wells (up)", "flows", "flushes", "gushes", "pours", "sluices", "spouts", "spurts", "streams", "deluges", "drowns", "engulfs", "floods", "inundates", "overwhelms", "submerges", "submerses", "swamps", "washes (over)", "brims", "cascades", "slops", "sloshes" ], "near antonyms":[ "recedes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to cover with a flood":{ "examples":[ "the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away" ], "synonyms":[ "deluges", "drowns", "engulfs", "floods", "gulfs", "inundates", "overwhelms", "submerges", "submerses", "swamps" ], "near synonyms":[ "avalanches", "smothers", "overcomes", "overruns", "flows", "flushes", "gushes", "pours", "sluices", "spouts", "spurts", "streams", "douses", "dowses", "drenches", "soaks", "wets" ], "near antonyms":[ "dehydrates", "dries", "parches" ], "antonyms":[ "drains" ] }, "to be copiously supplied":{ "examples":[ "a magazine that usually overflows with home-repair tips for the do-it-yourselfer" ], "synonyms":[ "abounds", "brims", "bristles", "bulges", "bursts", "bustles", "buzzes", "crawls", "hums", "pullulates", "swarms", "teems" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "lacks", "needs", "wants" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overhang":{ "a part that sticks out from the general mass of something":{ "examples":[ "a recess in the face of the cliff that is hidden by the thick vines dangling from the jagged overhang above" ], "synonyms":[ "bulge", "bunch", "convexity", "jut", "projection", "protrusion", "protuberance", "swell" ], "near synonyms":[ "dome", "blob", "bump", "dilatation", "gibbosity", "hump", "knob", "knot", "knurl", "lump", "nub", "obtrusion", "puff", "snag", "swelling", "block", "piece", "portion", "section", "enlargement", "escalation", "expansion", "increase", "hill", "mound" ], "near antonyms":[ "crater", "hole", "well", "basin", "bowl", "dip", "valley", "furrow", "groove", "trench", "trough", "dimple", "gouge", "impression", "notch", "pocket" ], "antonyms":[ "cavity", "concave", "concavity", "dent", "depression", "dint", "hollow", "indent", "indentation", "indenture", "pit", "recess" ] }, "to extend outward beyond a usual point":{ "examples":[ "the narrow streets of the old European city are lined with row houses often having overhanging second stories" ], "synonyms":[ "bag", "balloon", "beetle", "belly", "billow", "bulge", "bunch", "jut", "poke", "pooch", "pouch", "pout", "project", "protrude", "stand out", "start", "stick out", "swell" ], "near synonyms":[ "dome", "blow up", "inflate", "dilate", "distend", "expand", "mushroom", "snowball", "elongate", "extend", "lengthen", "stretch" ], "near antonyms":[ "compress", "condense", "constrict", "contract", "shrink" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on":{ "examples":[ "the problem of how he might be able to afford sending his children to college has been overhanging him for several years" ], "synonyms":[ "hang (over)", "hover (over)", "impend (over)", "menace", "threaten" ], "near synonyms":[ "endanger", "hazard", "imperil", "jeopardize", "peril" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overhaul":{ "to move fast enough to get even with":{ "examples":[ "in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading" ], "synonyms":[ "catch", "catch up (with)", "overtake" ], "near synonyms":[ "chase", "pursue", "gain", "reach", "pass", "surpass" ], "near antonyms":[ "fall short" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in redesign , revamping":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "reconstruction", "reconversion", "redesign", "redo", "redoing", "refashioning", "reformation", "remaking", "remodeling", "revamping", "revision", "reworking", "variation", "shift", "transition", "adjustment", "alteration", "change", "difference", "modification", "tweak", "deformation", "disfigurement", "distortion", "mutation", "transmutation", "displacement", "replacement", "substitution", "supplantation", "changeover", "conversion", "metamorphosis", "transfiguration", "transformation" ], "near antonyms":[ "fixation", "stabilization" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overhauling":{ "to move fast enough to get even with":{ "examples":[ "in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading" ], "synonyms":[ "catching", "catching up (with)", "overtaking" ], "near synonyms":[ "chasing", "pursuing", "gaining", "reaching", "passing", "surpassing" ], "near antonyms":[ "falling short" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overhung":{ "to extend outward beyond a usual point":{ "examples":[ "the narrow streets of the old European city are lined with row houses often having overhanging second stories" ], "synonyms":[ "bagged", "ballooned", "beetled", "bellied", "billowed", "bulged", "bunched", "jutted", "poked", "pooched", "pouched", "pouted", "projected", "protruded", "started", "stood out", "stuck out", "swelled" ], "near synonyms":[ "domed", "blew up", "inflated", "dilated", "distended", "expanded", "mushroomed", "snowballed", "elongated", "extended", "lengthened", "stretched" ], "near antonyms":[ "compressed", "condensed", "constricted", "contracted", "shrank", "shrunk" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to remain poised to inflict harm, danger, or distress on":{ "examples":[ "the problem of how he might be able to afford sending his children to college has been overhanging him for several years" ], "synonyms":[ "hovered (over)", "hung (over)", "hanged (over)", "impended (over)", "menaced", "threatened" ], "near synonyms":[ "endangered", "hazarded", "imperiled", "imperilled", "jeopardized", "periled", "perilled" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overindulgent":{ "given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires":{ "examples":[ "an overindulgent lifestyle that led them to eschew many of their responsibilities" ], "synonyms":[ "decadent", "hedonistic", "indulgent", "luxurious", "self-indulgent", "sybaritic" ], "near synonyms":[ "carnal", "fleshly", "sensual", "sensuous", "voluptuous", "masturbatory", "onanistic", "self-absorbed", "self-obsessed", "gluttonous", "greedy", "rapacious", "voracious", "extravagant", "incontinent", "intemperate", "reckless", "splurging", "uncontrolled", "wanton" ], "near antonyms":[ "abstemious", "abstinent", "continent", "sober", "temperate", "ascetic", "ascetical", "austere", "spartan", "disciplined", "self-controlled", "self-disciplined", "self-governed" ], "antonyms":[ "self-abnegating", "self-denying" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overjoyed":{ "filled with great joy":{ "examples":[ "She was overjoyed to see her sister again.", "They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together.", "I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "blessed", "blest", "blissful", "delighted", "ecstatic", "elated", "enraptured", "entranced", "euphoric", "exhilarated", "exuberant", "exultant", "gladsome", "happy", "high", "joyful", "joyous", "jubilant", "radiant", "rapturous", "ravished", "thrilled", "tickled", "blithe", "blithesome", "festive", "gay", "gleeful", "jocose", "jocular", "jocund", "jolly", "jovial", "laughing", "merry", "mirthful", "sunny", "amused", "beaming", "chuckling", "giggling", "smiling", "bright", "buoyant", "carefree", "cheerful", "cheery", "chipper", "lighthearted", "lightsome", "upbeat", "animated", "bouncing", "frisky", "jaunty", "lively", "peppy", "perky", "spirited", "sprightful", "sprightly", "vivacious", "zippy", "amusing", "facetious", "flippant", "frolicsome", "funny", "hilarious", "jesting", "joking", "joshing", "playful", "sportive", "witty", "cavalier", "devil-may-care", "easygoing", "happy-go-lucky", "insouciant", "unconcerned", "hopeful", "optimistic", "rosy", "sanguine", "antic", "comic", "comical", "farcical", "humorous", "riotous", "sidesplitting", "uproarious" ], "near antonyms":[ "abject", "aggrieved", "anguished", "blue", "brokenhearted", "crestfallen", "dejected", "depressed", "despondent", "disconsolate", "disheartened", "dispirited", "downcast", "downhearted", "forlorn", "glum", "heartbroken", "heartsick", "heavyhearted", "low-spirited", "melancholy", "sad", "saddened", "sorrowful", "unhappy", "crying", "groaning", "moaning", "sobbing", "wailing", "weeping", "discontented", "disgruntled", "moody", "doleful", "dolorous", "joyless", "lachrymose", "lugubrious", "mournful", "plaintive", "sorry", "woeful", "bleak", "cheerless", "comfortless", "dark", "depressing", "desolate", "dismal", "dreary", "gloomy", "glum", "gray", "grey", "morose", "saturnine", "somber", "sombre", "sullen", "miserable", "woebegone", "wretched", "dull", "lethargic", "listless", "sluggish", "torpid" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overladen":{ "as in overcrowded , overflowing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overcrowded", "overfilled", "overflowing", "overfull", "overloaded", "overstuffed", "brimful", "brimming", "bursting", "chockablock", "chock-full", "chockful", "crammed", "crowded", "fat", "filled", "full", "jammed", "jam-packed", "loaded", "packed", "stuffed", "abounding", "flush", "fraught", "replete", "rife", "swarming", "teeming" ], "near antonyms":[ "bare", "blank", "devoid", "empty", "stark", "vacant", "void", "deficient", "inadequate", "incomplete", "insufficient", "short", "shortish", "shy", "wanting", "depleted", "drained", "exhausted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overlain":{ "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor" ], "synonyms":[ "lapped", "overlaid", "overlapped", "overspread" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingled" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form a layer over":{ "examples":[ "there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning" ], "synonyms":[ "blanketed", "carpeted", "coated", "covered", "overlaid", "overspread", "sheeted" ], "near synonyms":[ "enclosed", "inclosed", "enrobed", "enshrouded", "enswathed", "enveloped", "enwrapped", "mantled", "shawled", "shrouded", "swathed", "wrapped", "cloaked", "clothed", "clad", "curtained", "veiled", "circled", "encircled", "encompassed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overlap":{ "a partial covering of one thing by an adjoining member":{ "examples":[ "the orthodontist will try to fix that overlap of two of your upper incisors" ], "synonyms":[ "imbrication", "lapping" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingling", "overlaying", "overlying", "overspreading" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "the brochures on the display table should overlap but not so much that the titles are obscured" ], "synonyms":[ "lap", "overlay", "overlie", "overspread" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingle" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overlies":{ "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor" ], "synonyms":[ "laps", "overlaps", "overlays", "overspreads" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form a layer over":{ "examples":[ "there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning" ], "synonyms":[ "blankets", "carpets", "coats", "covers", "overlays", "overspreads", "sheets" ], "near synonyms":[ "encloses", "incloses", "enrobes", "enshrouds", "enswathes", "envelops", "enwraps", "mantles", "shawls", "shrouds", "swathes", "wraps", "cloaks", "clothes", "curtains", "veils", "circles", "encircles", "encompasses" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overlong":{ "as in prolonged , protracted":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "longish", "prolonged", "protracted", "aeonian", "aeonic", "endless", "everlasting", "interminable", "persistent", "permanent", "extended", "far", "great", "lengthy", "long", "long-drawn-out", "long-drawn", "long-lived", "long-term", "marathon", "all-day", "all-night", "multiday", "multiyear" ], "near antonyms":[ "brief", "little", "mini", "short", "shortish", "short-lived", "short-term", "abrupt", "sudden", "abbreviated", "condensed", "curtailed", "shortened", "ephemeral", "fleeting", "momentary", "transient", "transitory", "impermanent", "short-range" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overlook":{ "to look down on":{ "examples":[ "the fortress overlooks the city" ], "synonyms":[ "command", "dominate" ], "near synonyms":[ "face", "front" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to give proper attention to":{ "examples":[ "you've overlooked your chores again this week" ], "synonyms":[ "bypass", "disregard", "forget", "ignore", "neglect", "overpass", "pass over", "slight", "slur (over)" ], "near synonyms":[ "fail", "miss", "omit", "brush (aside or off)", "reject", "shrug off", "slough (off)", "sluff (off)", "disdain", "pooh-pooh", "pooh", "scorn", "scant", "skimp" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciate", "cherish", "prize", "treasure", "value", "cultivate", "foster", "nurse", "nurture", "pamper", "remember", "listen (to)", "watch", "follow", "mark", "note", "notice", "observe", "remark" ], "antonyms":[ "attend (to)", "heed", "mind", "regard", "tend (to)" ] }, "to be in charge of":{ "examples":[ "you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future" ], "synonyms":[ "boss", "captain", "handle", "head", "oversee", "quarterback", "superintend", "supervise" ], "near synonyms":[ "administer", "command", "control", "direct", "guide", "manage", "order", "run", "shepherd", "show", "steer", "monitor", "preside (over)", "govern", "reign", "rule" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to cast a spell on":{ "examples":[ "the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman" ], "synonyms":[ "bewitch", "charm", "enchant", "ensorcell", "ensorcel", "hex", "spell", "strike" ], "near synonyms":[ "curse", "jinx", "possess", "voodoo", "attract", "beguile", "captivate", "fascinate", "mesmerize", "spellbind", "entice", "lure", "seduce", "tempt" ], "near antonyms":[ "bless" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{ "examples":[ "quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value" ], "synonyms":[ "audit", "check (out)", "con", "examine", "inspect", "oversee", "review", "scan", "scrutinize", "survey", "view" ], "near synonyms":[ "notice", "observe", "watch", "comb", "peruse", "pore (over)", "analyze", "dissect", "parse", "delve (into)", "explore", "investigate", "plumb", "probe", "research", "study", "categorize", "classify", "pick over", "reinspect", "rereview", "resurvey" ], "near antonyms":[ "skim", "miss" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to dismiss as of little importance":{ "examples":[ "definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity" ], "synonyms":[ "blink (at)", "brush (aside or off)", "condone", "discount", "disregard", "excuse", "forgive", "gloss (over)", "gloze (over)", "ignore", "overpass", "paper over", "pardon", "pass over", "remit", "shrug off", "whitewash", "wink (at)" ], "near synonyms":[ "explain", "justify", "rationalize", "absolve", "acquit", "clear", "exculpate", "exonerate", "vindicate", "waive", "wave (aside or off)" ], "near antonyms":[ "heed", "mark", "mind", "note", "object (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look after and make decisions about":{ "examples":[ "the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal" ], "synonyms":[ "administer", "administrate", "carry on", "conduct", "control", "direct", "govern", "guide", "handle", "keep", "manage", "operate", "oversee", "preside (over)", "regulate", "run", "steward", "superintend", "supervise", "tend" ], "near synonyms":[ "care (for)", "mind", "watch", "lead", "pilot", "steer", "guard", "protect", "safeguard", "micromanage", "stage-manage", "codirect", "comanage" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible":{ "examples":[ "just down the road there's a great overlook where you can get a panoramic view of the valley below" ], "synonyms":[ "lookout", "observatory", "outlook" ], "near synonyms":[ "aerie", "crow's nest", "tower", "watchtower", "promontory" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overmaster":{ "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "the student was overmastered by the stress of taking the college placement test and broke down crying" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "deluge", "drown", "sink", "confute", "defeat", "refute", "break", "demoralize", "distress", "disturb", "rock", "shatter", "stagger", "throw", "unman", "unnerve", "upset" ], "synonyms":[ "crush", "devastate", "floor", "grind (down)", "oppress", "overcome", "overpower", "overwhelm", "prostrate", "snow under", "swamp", "whelm" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overmatch":{ "to achieve a victory over":{ "examples":[ "an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "best", "conquer", "defeat", "dispatch", "do down", "get", "get around", "lick", "master", "overbear", "overcome", "prevail (over)", "skunk", "stop", "subdue", "surmount", "take", "trim", "triumph (over)", "upend", "win (against)", "worst" ], "near synonyms":[ "sweep", "edge (out)", "nose out", "pip", "annihilate", "blow away", "blow out", "bomb", "break", "bury", "clobber", "cream", "crush", "drub", "finish", "flatten", "overwhelm", "rout", "shellac", "skin", "slaughter", "smoke", "snow under", "thrash", "trounce", "upset", "wallop", "wax", "whip", "cap", "excel", "flourish", "score", "succeed", "knock off", "knock over", "overpower", "overthrow", "subjugate", "unseat", "vanquish", "ace (out)", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outdistance", "outdo", "outfight", "outshine", "outstrip", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "transcend" ], "near antonyms":[ "fall", "give up", "go down", "go under", "collapse", "fail", "flop", "flunk", "fold", "wash out" ], "antonyms":[ "lose (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overmatches":{ "to achieve a victory over":{ "antonyms":[ "loses (to)" ], "examples":[ "an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch" ], "near antonyms":[ "falls", "gives up", "goes down", "goes under", "collapses", "fails", "flops", "flunks", "folds", "washes out" ], "related":[ "sweeps", "edges (out)", "noses out", "pips", "annihilates", "blows away", "blows out", "bombs", "breaks", "buries", "clobbers", "creams", "crushes", "drubs", "finishes", "flattens", "overwhelms", "routs", "shellacs", "skins", "slaughters", "smokes", "snows under", "thrashes", "trounces", "upsets", "wallops", "waxes", "whips", "caps", "excels", "flourishes", "scores", "succeeds", "knocks off", "knocks over", "overpowers", "overthrows", "subjugates", "unseats", "vanquishes", "aces (out)", "betters", "eclipses", "exceeds", "excels", "outdistances", "outdoes", "outfights", "outshines", "outstrips", "overtops", "surpasses", "tops", "transcends" ], "synonyms":[ "beats", "bests", "conquers", "defeats", "dispatches", "does down", "gets", "gets around", "licks", "masters", "overbears", "overcomes", "prevails (over)", "skunks", "stops", "subdues", "surmounts", "takes", "trims", "triumphs (over)", "upends", "wins (against)", "worsts" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overmuch":{ "going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{ "examples":[ "I think you put overmuch care into your personal appearance\u2014get over yourself" ], "synonyms":[ "baroque", "devilish", "excessive", "exorbitant", "extravagant", "extreme", "fancy", "immoderate", "inordinate", "insane", "intolerable", "lavish", "overdue", "overextravagant", "overweening", "plethoric", "steep", "stiff", "towering", "unconscionable", "undue", "unmerciful" ], "near synonyms":[ "boundless", "endless", "immeasurable", "infinite", "limitless", "unbearable", "unjustifiable", "unwarranted", "improper", "inappropriate", "thick", "unseemly", "unrestrained" ], "near antonyms":[ "deficient", "inadequate", "insufficient", "minimal", "minimum" ], "antonyms":[ "middling", "moderate", "modest", "reasonable", "temperate" ] }, "beyond a normal or acceptable limit":{ "examples":[ "you worry overmuch about what other people think" ], "synonyms":[ "devilishly", "excessively", "exorbitantly", "inordinately", "intolerably", "monstrously", "overly", "too", "unacceptably", "unduly" ], "near synonyms":[ "extravagantly", "immoderately", "intemperately", "extortionately", "inexcusably", "obscenely", "unbearably", "unconscionably", "unreasonably", "improperly", "inappropriately", "abnormally", "extraordinarily", "freakishly", "singularly", "uncommonly", "uncustomarily", "unusually", "astronomically", "considerably", "deadly", "eminently", "especially", "exceedingly", "exceeding", "exceptionally", "extensively", "extra", "extremely", "greatly", "highly", "hugely", "incredibly", "mightily", "remarkably", "significantly", "substantially", "super", "terribly", "very", "whacking" ], "near antonyms":[ "acceptably", "moderately", "modestly", "reasonably", "temperately", "barely", "hardly", "just", "marginally", "meagerly", "minimally", "scantily", "scarcely", "slightly" ], "antonyms":[ "deficiently", "inadequately", "insufficiently" ] }, "the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed":{ "examples":[ "you must not expect an overmuch of gratitude from a very young child" ], "synonyms":[ "bellyful", "excess", "fat", "overabundance", "overage", "overflow", "overkill", "overplus", "oversupply", "plethora", "plus", "redundancy", "superabundance", "superfluity", "surfeit", "surplus", "surplusage" ], "near synonyms":[ "abundance", "bounty", "plentitude", "plenty", "profusion", "sufficiency", "overproduction", "overstock" ], "near antonyms":[ "dearth", "lack", "scarcity", "want" ], "antonyms":[ "deficiency", "deficit", "insufficiency", "undersupply" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "overnight bag":{ "as in weekender , weekend bag":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overnight bags":{ "as in weekenders , weekend bags":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overpassing":{ "to dismiss as of little importance":{ "examples":[ "to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs" ], "synonyms":[ "blinking (at)", "brushing (aside or off)", "condoning", "discounting", "disregarding", "excusing", "forgiving", "glossing (over)", "glozing (over)", "ignoring", "overlooking", "papering over", "pardoning", "passing over", "remitting", "shrugging off", "whitewashing", "winking (at)" ], "near synonyms":[ "explaining", "justifying", "rationalizing", "absolving", "acquitting", "clearing", "exculpating", "exonerating", "vindicating", "waiving", "waving (aside or off)" ], "near antonyms":[ "heeding", "marking", "minding", "noting", "objecting (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story" ], "synonyms":[ "breaking", "exceeding", "outreaching", "outrunning", "overreaching", "overrunning", "overshooting", "overstepping", "surpassing", "transcending" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroaching", "entrenching", "intrenching", "infringing", "invading", "trespassing", "overdoing", "overusing", "overutilizing", "overworking" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to give proper attention to":{ "examples":[ "army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion" ], "synonyms":[ "bypassing", "disregarding", "forgetting", "ignoring", "neglecting", "overlooking", "passing over", "slighting", "slurring (over)" ], "near synonyms":[ "failing", "missing", "omitting", "brushing (aside or off)", "rejecting", "shrugging off", "sloughing (off)", "sluffing (off)", "disdaining", "pooh-poohing", "poohing", "scorning", "scanting", "skimping" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciating", "cherishing", "prizing", "treasuring", "valuing", "cultivating", "fostering", "nursing", "nurturing", "pampering", "remembering", "listening (to)", "watching", "following", "marking", "noticing", "noting", "observing", "remarking" ], "antonyms":[ "attending (to)", "heeding", "minding", "regarding", "tending (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overpayments":{ "as in payments , compensations":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overpraising":{ "to praise too much":{ "examples":[ "proud parents are likely to overpraise their children for their earnest efforts at making handicrafts" ], "synonyms":[ "adulating", "belauding", "blarneying", "buttering up", "flattering", "hero-worshipping", "hero-worshiping", "honeying", "massaging", "puffing", "soft-soaping", "stroking" ], "near synonyms":[ "blandishing", "cajoling", "coaxing", "sweet-talking", "wheedling", "fawning", "kowtowing", "sucking (up to)", "toadying", "idolizing", "worshipping", "worshiping", "eulogizing", "extolling", "lauding", "praising", "applauding", "commending", "complimenting", "congratulating", "felicitating", "drooling", "gushing", "slavering", "slobbering", "endearing", "ingratiating", "courting", "romancing", "wooing" ], "near antonyms":[ "bad-mouthing", "belittling", "decrying", "depreciating", "disparaging", "putting down" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overproductions":{ "the act of producing more of something than is needed or wanted":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "The overproduction of oil caused the fuel companies to lower their prices.", "Heartburn can be caused by the overproduction of stomach acid." ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overprotective":{ "trying too hard to protect someone (such as a child) from danger":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "His overprotective mother won't let him go out after dark.", "He is overprotective of his little sister." ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overqualified":{ "as in skilled , competent":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "accomplished", "ace", "adept", "experienced", "expert", "master", "masterful", "masterly", "practiced", "practised", "proficient", "seasoned", "skilled", "skillful", "veteran", "able", "capable", "competent", "equal", "fit", "good", "qualified", "suitable", "prepared", "schooled", "trained", "apt", "ready", "willing", "all-around", "all-round", "protean", "versatile" ], "near antonyms":[ "incompetent", "inept", "poor", "unfit", "unfitted", "unqualified", "inexperienced", "inexpert", "unseasoned", "unskilled", "unskillful", "unprepared", "unschooled", "untrained", "beginning", "green", "new", "raw", "untested", "untried" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overrun":{ "to enter for conquest or plunder":{ "examples":[ "waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline" ], "synonyms":[ "foray (into)", "invade", "raid" ], "near synonyms":[ "despoil", "loot", "maraud", "pillage", "plunder", "ransack", "ravage", "sack", "strip", "conquer", "crush", "dominate", "overcome", "overpower", "overwhelm", "subdue", "subject", "subjugate", "vanquish", "assail", "assault", "attack", "beset", "charge", "rush", "storm", "strike", "battle", "clash (with)", "combat", "fight", "war (with)", "encroach", "harass", "infringe", "trespass", "beleaguer", "besiege", "blockade", "invest", "garrison", "occupy" ], "near antonyms":[ "defend", "guard", "protect", "safeguard", "shield", "ward", "defy", "oppose", "repel", "resist", "withstand", "capitulate (to)", "cede (to)", "submit (to)", "succumb (to)", "surrender (to)", "yield (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "he must not overrun his authority as governor" ], "synonyms":[ "break", "exceed", "outreach", "outrun", "overpass", "overreach", "overshoot", "overstep", "surpass", "transcend" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroach", "entrench", "intrench", "infringe", "invade", "trespass", "overdo", "overuse", "overutilize", "overwork" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner":{ "examples":[ "ants are overrunning the garden" ], "synonyms":[ "infest" ], "near synonyms":[ "beset", "overspread", "overwhelm", "abound", "crawl", "teem", "annoy", "pester", "plague", "contaminate", "infect" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overgrown , verdant":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overgrown", "verdant", "lavish", "profuse", "close", "dense", "tangled", "thick", "lush", "luxuriant", "prosperous", "rampant", "rank", "weedy" ], "near antonyms":[ "sparse", "dormant", "blighted", "stunted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overscale":{ "as in big , large":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overshadow":{ "to be greater in importance than":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "later you'll find that verbal skills overshadow any skills you have at video games" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "count", "import", "matter", "mean", "signify", "weigh", "dwarf", "exceed", "outstrip", "surpass", "transcend" ], "synonyms":[ "outrank", "outweigh", "overbalance", "overweigh" ] }, "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "antonyms":[ "brighten", "illuminate", "illumine", "light (up)", "lighten" ], "examples":[ "large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day" ], "near antonyms":[ "expose", "reveal", "uncover", "unveil" ], "related":[ "adumbrate", "blot out", "conceal", "eclipse", "hide", "obliterate", "screen", "shade", "camouflage", "cloak", "cover", "curtain", "disguise", "mask", "veil" ], "synonyms":[ "becloud", "bedim", "befog", "blacken", "blear", "blur", "cloud", "darken", "dim", "dislimn", "fog", "fuzz (up)", "haze", "mist", "obscure", "overcast", "overcloud", "shadow", "shroud" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overshoot":{ "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "don't worry if you overshoot the length requirement by three pages" ], "synonyms":[ "break", "exceed", "outreach", "outrun", "overpass", "overreach", "overrun", "overstep", "surpass", "transcend" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroach", "entrench", "intrench", "infringe", "invade", "trespass", "overdo", "overuse", "overutilize", "overwork" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "oversimple":{ "as in passing , hasty":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overspends":{ "as in splurges , depletes":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "consumes", "depletes", "exhausts", "impoverishes", "shoots", "splurges", "blows", "dissipates", "fiddles away", "fritters (away)", "lavishes", "loses", "misspends", "runs through", "spends", "squanders", "throws away", "trifles (away)", "wastes", "indulges", "overindulges", "disburses", "expends", "lays out" ], "near antonyms":[ "preserves", "protects", "saves", "hoards", "lays up", "conserves", "economizes", "scrimps", "skimps" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overstate":{ "to describe or express in too strong terms":{ "examples":[ "it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the \"on\" button!" ], "synonyms":[ "exaggerate", "overdo", "overdraw", "put on" ], "near synonyms":[ "color", "elaborate", "embellish", "embroider", "magnify", "pad", "play up", "stretch", "fudge", "hedge", "melodramatize", "overemphasize", "overplay", "sensationalize" ], "near antonyms":[ "belittle", "minimize", "play down" ], "antonyms":[ "understate" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overstuffed":{ "as in overfed , glutted":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "glutted", "gorged", "overfed", "overfull", "full", "replete", "sated", "satiate", "satiated", "stuffed", "surfeited" ], "near antonyms":[ "empty", "famished", "hungry", "starved", "starving", "underfed", "undernourished" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overtake":{ "to move fast enough to get even with":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "she had to hurry to overtake her friends, who had forgotten their umbrellas", "the thunderstorm overtook them suddenly" ], "near antonyms":[ "fall short" ], "related":[ "chase", "pursue", "gain", "reach", "pass", "surpass" ], "synonyms":[ "catch", "catch up (with)", "overhaul" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overtaxing":{ "as in overloading , overburdening":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[], "near antonyms":[], "related":[], "synonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overthrew":{ "as in toppled , upended":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "inverted", "overset", "pitchpoled", "toppled", "tumped (over)", "upended", "capsized", "overturned", "turned over", "upset", "careened", "heeled", "keeled", "leaned", "listed", "tilted", "tipped", "collapsed", "fell", "foundered", "gave" ], "near antonyms":[ "righted", "stood up", "straightened (up)", "erected", "raised" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in crushed , overwhelmed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "crushed", "overpowered", "overran", "overwhelmed", "demolished", "razed", "decimated", "mowed", "annihilated", "desolated", "eradicated", "expunged", "extinguished", "extirpated", "nuked", "obliterated", "rubbed out", "shattered", "smashed", "totaled", "totalled", "vaporized", "wasted", "wiped out", "wracked", "wrecked", "despoiled", "forayed", "harried", "looted", "marauded", "pillaged", "plundered", "sacked", "stripped", "stript", "destroyed", "devastated", "ravaged", "ruined", "scourged" ], "near antonyms":[ "reconditioned", "recovered", "redeemed", "rehabilitated", "restored", "fixed", "mended", "patched", "repaired", "revamped" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overturning":{ "to turn on one's side or upside down":{ "examples":[ "afraid that my kayak would overturn" ], "synonyms":[ "capsizing", "turning over", "upsetting" ], "near synonyms":[ "inverting", "oversetting", "overthrowing", "pitchpoling", "toppling", "tumping (over)", "upending", "careening", "heeling", "keeling", "leaning", "listing", "tilting", "tipping", "collapsing", "falling", "foundering", "giving" ], "near antonyms":[ "standing up", "straightening (up)", "erecting", "raising" ], "antonyms":[ "righting" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overutilize":{ "as in overdo , overuse":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdo", "overuse", "overwork", "encroach", "entrench", "intrench", "infringe", "invade", "trespass", "break", "exceed", "outreach", "outrun", "overpass", "overreach", "overrun", "overshoot", "overstep", "surpass", "transcend" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overvalue":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "examples":[ "some people overvalue material things" ], "synonyms":[ "overestimate", "overrate" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciate", "cherish", "prize", "treasure", "value", "admire", "esteem", "regard", "respect", "adore", "idolize", "revere", "reverence", "venerate", "worship" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimize", "play down", "soft-pedal", "belittle", "decry", "depreciate", "disparage", "despise", "disdain", "scorn", "abhor", "abominate", "detest", "loathe" ], "antonyms":[ "underestimate", "underrate", "undervalue" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overvaluing":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "antonyms":[ "underestimating", "underrating", "undervaluing" ], "examples":[ "some people overvalue material things" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimizing", "playing down", "soft-pedaling", "belittling", "decrying", "depreciating", "disparaging", "despising", "disdaining", "scorning", "abhorring", "abominating", "detesting", "loathing" ], "related":[ "appreciating", "cherishing", "prizing", "treasuring", "valuing", "admiring", "esteeming", "regarding", "respecting", "adoring", "idolizing", "reverencing", "revering", "venerating", "worshipping", "worshiping" ], "synonyms":[ "overestimating", "overrating" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overweening":{ "having too high an opinion of oneself":{ "examples":[ "a director who has little patience for overweening actors who think they are above taking advice and criticism" ], "synonyms":[ "assured", "biggety", "biggity", "bigheaded", "complacent", "conceited", "consequential", "egoistic", "egoistical", "egotistic", "egotistical", "important", "pompous", "prideful", "proud", "self-conceited", "self-important", "self-opinionated", "self-satisfied", "smug", "stuck-up", "swellheaded", "vain", "vainglorious" ], "near synonyms":[ "blusterous", "blustery", "boastful", "bombastic", "braggart", "bragging", "braggy", "cocky", "swaggering", "arrogant", "assumptive", "bumptious", "cavalier", "chesty", "disdainful", "fastuous", "haughty", "high-and-mighty", "high-hat", "huffy", "lofty", "lordly", "masterful", "peremptory", "pontifical", "self-asserting", "self-assertive", "snobbish", "snobby", "snooty", "supercilious", "superior", "toplofty", "toploftical", "uppish", "uppity", "domineering", "high-handed", "imperious", "highfalutin", "hifalutin", "holier-than-thou", "pretentious", "overconfident", "presuming", "presumptuous", "confident", "self-assured", "self-confident", "self-adulatory", "self-congratulatory", "self-contented", "self-gratulatory", "self-applauding", "self-dramatizing", "self-glorifying", "self-promoting", "self-affected", "self-centered", "self-engrossed", "selfish", "condescending", "patronizing" ], "near antonyms":[ "diffident", "self-critical", "self-distrustful", "self-doubting", "self-reproachful", "self-reproving", "meek", "timid", "unassertive", "down-to-earth", "unarrogant", "unassuming", "unpretentious", "bashful", "demure", "introverted", "mousy", "mousey", "overmodest", "retiring", "sheepish", "shrinking", "shy" ], "antonyms":[ "egoless", "humble", "modest", "uncomplacent" ] }, "going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{ "examples":[ "overweening desire for wealth and fame" ], "synonyms":[ "baroque", "devilish", "excessive", "exorbitant", "extravagant", "extreme", "fancy", "immoderate", "inordinate", "insane", "intolerable", "lavish", "overdue", "overextravagant", "overmuch", "plethoric", "steep", "stiff", "towering", "unconscionable", "undue", "unmerciful" ], "near synonyms":[ "boundless", "endless", "immeasurable", "infinite", "limitless", "unbearable", "unjustifiable", "unwarranted", "improper", "inappropriate", "thick", "unseemly", "unrestrained" ], "near antonyms":[ "deficient", "inadequate", "insufficient", "minimal", "minimum" ], "antonyms":[ "middling", "moderate", "modest", "reasonable", "temperate" ] }, "having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude":{ "examples":[ "an overweening administrator who simply doesn't know how to manage people" ], "synonyms":[ "arrogant", "assumptive", "bumptious", "cavalier", "chesty", "haughty", "high-and-mighty", "high-handed", "high-hat", "highfalutin", "hifalutin", "huffish", "huffy", "imperious", "important", "lofty", "lordly", "masterful", "peremptory", "pompous", "presuming", "presumptuous", "pretentious", "self-asserting", "self-assertive", "sniffy", "stiff-necked", "supercilious", "superior", "toplofty", "toploftical", "uppish", "uppity" ], "near synonyms":[ "authoritarian", "bossy", "dominant", "dominating", "domineering", "magisterial", "pontifical", "pontificating", "condescending", "disdainful", "patronizing", "impertinent", "impudent", "saucy", "snobbish", "snobby", "snooty", "blusterous", "blustery", "boastful", "bombastic", "braggart", "bragging", "braggy", "cocky", "swaggering", "vain", "vainglorious", "complacent", "conceited", "egocentric", "egoistic", "egoistical", "egotistic", "egotistical", "hubristic", "narcissistic", "orgulous", "prideful", "proud", "self-affected", "self-applauding", "self-centered", "self-complacent", "self-conceited", "self-pleased", "self-satisfied", "smug", "stuck-up", "self-flattering", "self-loving", "self-promoting", "brash", "forward", "uninhibited", "unreserved", "extroverted", "extraverted", "immodest" ], "near antonyms":[ "bashful", "cowering", "cringing", "demure", "diffident", "introverted", "mousy", "mousey", "overmodest", "self-critical", "self-doubting", "sheepish", "shrinking", "shy", "subdued", "timid", "acquiescent", "compliant", "deferential", "meek", "passive", "submissive", "unaggressive", "unassertive", "unassuming", "unobtrusive", "yielding", "quiet", "reserved", "retiring" ], "antonyms":[ "humble", "lowly", "modest", "unarrogant", "unpretentious" ] }, "extended beyond normal or realistic bounds":{ "examples":[ "an overweening national pride that prompted its citizens to denigrate other countries" ], "synonyms":[ "bloated", "exaggerated", "hyperbolized", "inflated", "outsize", "outsized", "overblown", "overdrawn" ], "near synonyms":[ "elaborated", "embellished", "embroidered", "enlarged", "hyped-up", "magnified", "overdone", "overemphasized", "overplayed", "overstated", "padded", "stretched", "grandiose", "preposterous", "unreal", "unrealistic", "unreasonable" ], "near antonyms":[ "realistic", "reasonable" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overwhelming":{ "as in irresistible , overpowering":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "irresistible", "irresistable", "overpowering", "catching", "contagious", "epidemic", "infectious", "spreading", "palpable", "perceptible", "tangible", "disarming", "endearing", "fetching", "inviting", "winning", "winsome" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in crushing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "crushing", "unacceptable", "comfortless", "hard", "harsh", "painful", "uncomfortable", "insufferable", "insupportable", "intolerable", "unbearable", "unendurable", "unsupportable", "appalling", "dreadful", "excruciating", "gruesome", "grewsome", "harrowing", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrid", "horrifying", "nightmarish", "shocking", "terrible", "tormenting", "torturous", "vile", "wretched", "acute", "extreme", "intense", "piercing", "disgusting", "distasteful", "loathsome", "nauseating", "obnoxious", "offensive", "repugnant", "repulsive", "revolting", "sickening", "heinous", "noxious", "odious", "unspeakable" ], "near antonyms":[ "endurable", "sufferable", "supportable", "sustainable", "tolerable", "livable", "liveable", "acceptable", "adequate", "admissible", "allowable", "reasonable", "satisfactory" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in staggering , towering":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cavernous", "monolithic", "staggering", "stupendous", "towering", "august", "formidable", "grandiose", "imposing", "lofty", "majestic", "boundless", "immeasurable", "infinite", "big", "bulky", "considerable", "extensive", "good", "goodly", "great", "gross", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "largish", "major", "outsize", "outsized", "overgrown", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "voluminous", "astronomical", "astronomic", "Brobdingnagian", "bumper", "colossal", "cosmic", "cosmical", "cyclopean", "elephantine", "enormous", "galactic", "gargantuan", "giant", "gigantesque", "gigantic", "grand", "herculean", "heroic", "heroical", "Himalayan", "huge", "humongous", "humungous", "immense", "jumbo", "king-size", "king-sized", "leviathan", "mammoth", "massive", "mega", "mighty", "monster", "monstrous", "monumental", "mountainous", "oceanic", "pharaonic", "planetary", "prodigious", "super", "super-duper", "supersize", "supersized", "titanic", "tremendous", "vast", "vasty", "walloping", "whacking", "whopping" ], "near antonyms":[ "bantam", "bitty", "diminutive", "infinitesimal", "Lilliputian", "little bitty", "micro", "microminiature", "microscopic", "microscopical", "midget", "miniature", "minuscule", "minute", "pocket", "pygmy", "teensy", "teensy-weensy", "teeny", "teeny-weeny", "tiny", "wee", "little", "mini", "petite", "pint-size", "pint-sized", "puny", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize", "dinky", "dwarfish", "half-pint" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me" ], "synonyms":[ "crushing", "devastating", "flooring", "grinding (down)", "oppressing", "overcoming", "overmastering", "overpowering", "prostrating", "snowing under", "swamping", "whelming" ], "near synonyms":[ "deluging", "drowning", "sinking", "confuting", "defeating", "refuting", "breaking", "demoralizing", "distressing", "disturbing", "rocking", "shattering", "staggering", "throwing", "unmanning", "unnerving", "upsetting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to cover with a flood":{ "examples":[ "that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley" ], "synonyms":[ "deluging", "drowning", "engulfing", "flooding", "gulfing", "inundating", "overflowing", "submerging", "submersing", "swamping" ], "near synonyms":[ "avalanching", "smothering", "overcoming", "overrunning", "flowing", "flushing", "gushing", "pouring", "sluicing", "spouting", "spurting", "streaming", "dousing", "dowsing", "drenching", "soaking", "wetting" ], "near antonyms":[ "dehydrating", "drying", "parching" ], "antonyms":[ "draining" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "oversimplified":{ "as in simplistic , simplified":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "related":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to describe (something) in a way that does not include all the facts and details and that causes misunderstanding":{ "examples":[ "The article oversimplifies the problem.", "She tends to oversimplify things." ], "synonyms":[], "related":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overfills":{ "to fill or load to excess":{ "examples":[ "overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it" ], "synonyms":[ "overburdens", "overcharges", "overloads" ], "near synonyms":[ "stuffs", "burdens", "charges", "encumbers", "ladens", "lades", "loads", "lumbers", "saddles", "weighs down", "weights" ], "near antonyms":[ "lightens", "unburdens", "unloads" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to flow over the brim or top of":{ "examples":[ "water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor" ], "synonyms":[ "overflows" ], "near synonyms":[ "boils over", "runs over", "spills", "wells (up)", "flows", "flushes", "gushes", "pours", "sluices", "spouts", "spurts", "streams", "deluges", "drowns", "engulfs", "floods", "inundates", "overwhelms", "submerges", "submerses", "swamps", "washes (over)", "brims", "cascades", "slops", "sloshes" ], "near antonyms":[ "recedes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overpower":{ "to bring under one's control by force of arms":{ "examples":[ "the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed" ], "synonyms":[ "conquer", "dominate", "pacify", "subdue", "subject", "subjugate", "subordinate", "vanquish" ], "near synonyms":[ "annihilate", "beat", "clobber", "crush", "defeat", "drub", "lick", "mow (down)", "overcome", "prevail (over)", "reduce", "rout", "skunk", "smash", "thrash", "triumph (over)", "trounce", "wallop", "whip", "enslave", "break", "clamp down (on)", "crack down (on)", "put down", "quash", "quell", "repress", "silence", "smother", "snuff (out)", "squash", "squelch", "suppress" ], "near antonyms":[ "discharge", "emancipate", "enfranchise", "free", "liberate", "manumit", "release", "spring", "unbind", "uncage", "unchain", "unfetter" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "overpowered by fear of the unknown" ], "synonyms":[ "crush", "devastate", "floor", "grind (down)", "oppress", "overcome", "overmaster", "overwhelm", "prostrate", "snow under", "swamp", "whelm" ], "near synonyms":[ "deluge", "drown", "sink", "confute", "defeat", "refute", "break", "demoralize", "distress", "disturb", "rock", "shatter", "stagger", "throw", "unman", "unnerve", "upset" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overmastering":{ "coming before all others in importance":{ "examples":[ "a matter that should be given overmastering priority by the incoming administration" ], "synonyms":[ "arch", "big", "capital", "cardinal", "central", "chief", "dominant", "first", "foremost", "grand", "great", "greatest", "highest", "key", "leading", "main", "master", "number one", "No. 1", "numero uno", "overbearing", "overriding", "paramount", "predominant", "preeminent", "premier", "primal", "primary", "principal", "prior", "sovereign", "sovran", "supreme" ], "near synonyms":[ "distinguished", "eminent", "illustrious", "noble", "notable", "noteworthy", "outstanding", "prestigious", "signal", "star", "stellar", "superior", "high-level", "senior", "top", "important", "influential", "major", "mighty", "momentous", "significant", "incomparable", "matchless", "unequaled", "unequalled", "unparalleled", "unsurpassed", "celebrated", "famed", "famous", "renowned" ], "near antonyms":[ "inconsequential", "inconsiderable", "insignificant", "minor", "negligible", "slight", "trifling", "trivial", "unimportant", "collateral", "inferior", "secondary", "subordinate", "subsidiary" ], "antonyms":[ "last", "least" ] }, "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "the student was overmastered by the stress of taking the college placement test and broke down crying" ], "synonyms":[ "crushing", "devastating", "flooring", "grinding (down)", "oppressing", "overcoming", "overpowering", "overwhelming", "prostrating", "snowing under", "swamping", "whelming" ], "near synonyms":[ "deluging", "drowning", "sinking", "confuting", "defeating", "refuting", "breaking", "demoralizing", "distressing", "disturbing", "rocking", "shattering", "staggering", "throwing", "unmanning", "unnerving", "upsetting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overripe":{ "having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit":{ "examples":[ "an overripe artist whose abstract paintings are no longer considered fresh or significant" ], "synonyms":[ "decadent", "decayed", "degenerate", "effete", "washed-up" ], "related":[ "overrefined", "precious", "decaying", "declining", "dying", "failing", "waning", "debilitated", "enervate", "enervated", "enfeebled", "feeble", "frail", "languid", "sapped", "soft", "wasted", "weak", "weakened", "wimpy", "dissolute", "immoral", "debased", "debauched", "degraded", "demoralized", "depraved", "dissipated", "dissolute" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overrate":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "examples":[ "I think the critics seriously overrated that movie" ], "synonyms":[ "overestimate", "overvalue" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciate", "cherish", "prize", "treasure", "value", "admire", "esteem", "regard", "respect", "adore", "idolize", "revere", "reverence", "venerate", "worship" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimize", "play down", "soft-pedal", "belittle", "decry", "depreciate", "disparage", "despise", "disdain", "scorn", "abhor", "abominate", "detest", "loathe" ], "antonyms":[ "underestimate", "underrate", "undervalue" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overextend":{ "as in overreach":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overreach", "broaden", "expand", "widen", "exceed" ], "near antonyms":[ "cap", "circumscribe", "confine", "hold down", "limit", "restrict", "bar", "block", "hamper", "hinder", "impede", "obstruct", "constrict", "contract", "lessen", "narrow", "pinch", "squeeze", "tighten" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overthrown":{ "as in fallen , collapsed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "collapsed", "fallen", "dying", "faded", "moribund", "antiquated", "dated", "obsolete", "pass\u00e9", "nonexistent", "finished", "lapsed", "terminated", "bygone", "bypast", "dead", "defunct", "departed", "done", "expired", "extinct", "gone", "nonextant", "vanished", "lost", "missing" ], "near antonyms":[ "alive", "existent", "existing", "extant", "living", "active", "dynamic", "thriving", "vibrant" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overturned":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overturned", "belied", "confounded", "confuted", "debunked", "disconfirmed", "discredited", "disproved", "falsified", "given the lie to", "rebutted", "refuted", "shot down", "challenged", "contested", "queried", "questioned", "doubted", "mistrusted", "debated", "discussed", "hashed (over)", "mooted", "talked over" ], "near antonyms":[ "confirmed", "established", "proved", "proven", "validated", "verified", "documented", "evidenced", "evinced", "recorded", "shown", "showed", "supported", "witnessed", "backed (up)", "buttressed", "corroborated", "substantiated", "adduced", "attested", "authenticated", "certified", "identified", "demonstrated", "displayed", "illustrated", "manifested" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in crushed , overwhelmed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "crushed", "knocked off", "knocked over", "overpowered", "overwhelmed", "subjugated", "upended", "vanquished", "beaten", "beat", "bested", "conquered", "dispatched", "hurdled", "licked", "mastered", "overborne", "overborn", "overcome", "overmatched", "prevailed (over)", "subdued", "surmounted", "taken", "thrown", "triumphed (over)", "won (against)", "worsted", "aced (out)", "bettered", "eclipsed", "exceeded", "outdistanced", "outdone", "outfought", "outshone", "outshined", "outstripped", "overtopped", "surpassed", "topped", "transcended", "swept", "upset", "edged (out)", "nosed out", "pipped", "annihilated", "blown away", "bombed", "buried", "clobbered", "creamed", "drubbed", "dusted", "flattened", "pasted", "routed", "shellacked", "skinned", "skunked", "smoked", "smothered", "snowed under", "thrashed", "trimmed", "tromped", "trounced", "walloped", "waxed", "whipped", "whomped", "whopped", "whapped", "whupped", "capped", "excelled", "flourished", "scored", "succeeded", "broken", "destroyed", "done in", "finished", "slaughtered", "sunk" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overages":{ "the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed":{ "examples":[ "several selectmen argued that the town's cash overage was significant enough to warrant a reduction of the residential property tax" ], "synonyms":[ "bellyfuls", "excesses", "fat", "overabundances", "overflows", "overkills", "overmuch", "overpluses", "oversupplies", "plethoras", "pluses", "plusses", "redundancies", "superabundances", "superfluities", "surfeits", "surplusages", "surpluses" ], "near synonyms":[ "abundances", "bounties", "plenties", "plentitudes", "profusions", "sufficiencies", "overproductions", "overstocks" ], "near antonyms":[ "dearths", "lacks", "scarcities", "wants" ], "antonyms":[ "deficiencies", "deficits", "insufficiencies", "undersupplies" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overgenerous":{ "as in lavish , extravagant":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "extravagant", "handsome", "lavish", "profuse", "bighearted", "bounteous", "bountiful", "charitable", "free", "freehanded", "freehearted", "fulsome", "generous", "liberal", "munificent", "open", "openhanded", "unselfish", "unsparing", "unstinting", "altruistic", "beneficent", "benevolent", "hospitable", "humanitarian", "philanthropic", "philanthropical", "big", "greathearted", "largehearted", "magnanimous", "openhearted", "compassionate", "good-hearted", "kind", "kindly", "samaritan", "sympathetic" ], "near antonyms":[ "cheap", "close", "closefisted", "costive", "illiberal", "mingy", "miserly", "niggardly", "parsimonious", "penurious", "selfish", "stingy", "stinting", "tight", "tightfisted", "uncharitable", "ungenerous", "mean", "petty", "small", "frugal", "spare", "sparing", "thrifty", "chary", "stinting", "acquisitive", "avaricious", "avid", "coveting", "covetous", "desirous", "grasping", "hoggish", "itchy", "mercenary", "rapacious", "begrudging", "envious", "grudging", "resentful" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overestimates":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "examples":[ "the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice" ], "synonyms":[ "overrates", "overvalues" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciates", "cherishes", "prizes", "treasures", "values", "admires", "esteems", "regards", "respects", "adores", "idolizes", "reverences", "reveres", "venerates", "worships" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimizes", "plays down", "soft-pedals", "belittles", "decries", "depreciates", "disparages", "despises", "disdains", "scorns", "abhors", "abominates", "detests", "loathes" ], "antonyms":[ "underestimates", "underrates", "undervalues" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overeat":{ "to eat greedily or to excess":{ "examples":[ "because he watches his diet for most of the year, he feels free to overeat during the holidays" ], "synonyms":[ "gorge", "gormandize", "pig out", "swill" ], "near synonyms":[ "devour", "glut", "sate", "stuff", "surfeit", "wolf", "banquet", "feast", "regale", "bolt", "cram", "gulp", "guzzle" ], "near antonyms":[ "nibble", "peck", "pick", "taste" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overruling":{ "as in veto , overturn":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "countermand", "override", "overturn", "veto", "abatement", "abolishment", "abolition", "abrogation", "annulment", "avoidance", "cancellation", "cancelation", "defeasance", "dissolution", "invalidation", "negation", "nullification", "quashing", "repeal", "rescindment", "voiding", "abortion", "calling off", "recall", "retraction", "reversal", "revocation", "suspension", "withdrawal", "banning", "enjoining", "forbiddance", "outlawing", "prohibition", "disallowance", "dismissal", "rejection", "elimination", "eradication", "erasure", "liquidation", "removal" ], "near antonyms":[ "passing", "ratification", "approval", "authorization", "clearance", "endorsement", "indorsement", "permission", "sanctioning", "enactment", "legislation", "establishment", "founding", "institution", "formalization", "legalization", "legitimation", "legitimization", "validation" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone)":{ "examples":[ "The judge overruled the objection.", "His conviction was overruled by the supreme court." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "vetoing", "balking (at)", "declining", "deselecting", "disapproving", "negativing", "nixing", "passing", "passing up", "refusing", "rejecting", "reprobating", "repudiating", "spurning", "throwing out", "throwing over", "turning down", "blowing off", "disdaining", "rebuffing", "scorning", "scouting", "shooting down", "forbidding", "prohibiting", "proscribing", "dismissing", "ignoring", "abstaining (from)", "forbearing", "refraining (from)", "denying", "disavowing", "disclaiming", "disputing", "gainsaying", "sticking", "abjuring", "forswearing", "foreswearing", "recanting", "renouncing", "retracting", "taking back", "unsaying", "withdrawing", "avoiding", "bypassing", "detouring", "contradicting", "denying", "disowning", "negating", "controverting", "disagreeing (with)", "disproving", "disputing", "rebutting", "refuting", "backing down", "backing off", "backtracking", "disallowing", "recalling", "reneging", "revoking" ], "near antonyms":[ "condoning", "countenancing", "swallowing", "tolerating", "adopting", "embracing", "receiving", "taking", "welcoming", "acceding", "acquiescing", "agreeing", "assenting", "consenting", "choosing", "handpicking", "selecting", "espousing", "supporting", "accepting", "agreeing (to)", "approving" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overburdening":{ "to fill or load to excess":{ "examples":[ "it is important that you bring on the hike plenty of food and water, but don't overburden your pack with unnecessary gear" ], "synonyms":[ "overcharging", "overfilling", "overloading" ], "near synonyms":[ "stuffing", "burdening", "charging", "encumbering", "ladening", "lading", "loading", "lumbering", "saddling", "weighing down", "weighting" ], "near antonyms":[ "lightening", "unburdening", "unloading" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overplayed":{ "as in overdone , overstated":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "elaborated", "embellished", "embroidered", "enlarged", "hyped-up", "magnified", "overdone", "overemphasized", "overstated", "padded", "stretched", "bloated", "exaggerated", "hyperbolized", "inflated", "outsize", "outsized", "overblown", "overdrawn", "overweening", "grandiose", "preposterous", "unreal", "unrealistic", "unreasonable" ], "near antonyms":[ "realistic", "reasonable" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in sensationalized , overemphasized":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "melodramatized", "overemphasized", "sensationalized", "exaggerated", "overdid", "overdrew", "overstated", "put on", "colored", "elaborated", "embellished", "embroidered", "magnified", "padded", "played up", "stretched", "fudged", "hedged" ], "near antonyms":[ "belittled", "minimized", "played down", "understated" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in underplayed , overacted":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overacted", "underplayed", "acted out", "enacted", "pantomimed", "playacted", "role-played", "took on", "aped", "clowned", "hammed", "imitated", "masqueraded", "mimed", "mimicked", "posed (as)", "depicted", "dramatized", "rendered", "represented", "starred (in)", "acted", "did", "impersonated", "interpreted", "performed", "played", "portrayed", "coacted", "co-acted", "costarred", "co-starred" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overloud":{ "as in sharp , harsh":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "grating", "harsh", "sharp", "shrill", "squealing", "strident", "brazen", "dinning", "discordant", "noisy", "obstreperous", "raucous", "rip-roaring", "vociferous", "blaring", "blasting", "booming", "clamorous", "clangorous", "deafening", "earsplitting", "loud", "piercing", "plangent", "resounding", "ringing", "roaring", "slam-bang", "sonorous", "stentorian", "thundering", "thunderous" ], "near antonyms":[ "gentle", "low", "soft", "dead", "quiet", "silent", "still", "stilly", "ultraquiet", "calm", "dreamy", "peaceful", "restful", "serene", "soothing", "tranquil", "hushed", "muffled", "muted", "softened", "toned (down)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overlie":{ "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor" ], "synonyms":[ "lap", "overlap", "overlay", "overspread" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingle" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form a layer over":{ "examples":[ "there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning" ], "synonyms":[ "blanket", "carpet", "coat", "cover", "overlay", "overspread", "sheet" ], "near synonyms":[ "enclose", "inclose", "enrobe", "enshroud", "enswathe", "envelop", "enwrap", "mantle", "shawl", "shroud", "swathe", "wrap", "cloak", "clothe", "curtain", "veil", "circle", "encircle", "encompass" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overfatigue":{ "as in weakness , fatigue":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "debilitation", "debility", "disablement", "enervation", "enfeeblement", "faintness", "feebleness", "frailness", "frailty", "impotence", "infirmity", "weakness", "burnout", "collapse", "exhaustion", "fatigue", "frazzle", "lassitude", "prostration", "tiredness", "weariness", "sluggishness", "slumber", "stupor", "torpidity", "torpor", "apathy", "inertia", "passiveness", "passivity", "languor", "lethargy", "listlessness" ], "near antonyms":[ "refreshment", "rejuvenation", "rejuvenescence", "revitalization", "bounce", "dash", "drive", "energy", "ginger", "go", "liveliness", "pep", "punch", "sap", "snap", "starch", "verve", "vigor", "vim", "vitality", "zing", "zip", "might", "muscle", "potency", "power", "puissance", "strength", "briskness", "jauntiness", "spiritedness", "sprightliness", "vivaciousness", "vivacity" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overpowers":{ "to bring under one's control by force of arms":{ "examples":[ "the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed" ], "synonyms":[ "conquers", "dominates", "pacifies", "subdues", "subjects", "subjugates", "subordinates", "vanquishes" ], "near synonyms":[ "annihilates", "beats", "clobbers", "crushes", "defeats", "drubs", "licks", "mows (down)", "overcomes", "prevails (over)", "reduces", "routs", "skunks", "smashes", "thrashes", "triumphs (over)", "trounces", "wallops", "whips", "enslaves", "breaks", "clamps down (on)", "cracks down (on)", "puts down", "quashes", "quells", "represses", "silences", "smothers", "snuffs (out)", "squashes", "squelches", "suppresses" ], "near antonyms":[ "discharges", "emancipates", "enfranchises", "frees", "liberates", "manumits", "releases", "springs", "unbinds", "uncages", "unchains", "unfetters" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "overpowered by fear of the unknown" ], "synonyms":[ "crushes", "devastates", "floors", "grinds (down)", "oppresses", "overcomes", "overmasters", "overwhelms", "prostrates", "snows under", "swamps", "whelms" ], "near synonyms":[ "deluges", "drowns", "sinks", "confutes", "defeats", "refutes", "breaks", "demoralizes", "distresses", "disturbs", "rocks", "shatters", "staggers", "throws", "unmans", "unnerves", "upsets" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overbears":{ "to achieve a victory over":{ "examples":[ "that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness" ], "synonyms":[ "beats", "bests", "conquers", "defeats", "dispatches", "does down", "gets", "gets around", "licks", "masters", "overcomes", "overmatches", "prevails (over)", "skunks", "stops", "subdues", "surmounts", "takes", "trims", "triumphs (over)", "upends", "wins (against)", "worsts" ], "near synonyms":[ "sweeps", "edges (out)", "noses out", "pips", "annihilates", "blows away", "blows out", "bombs", "breaks", "buries", "clobbers", "creams", "crushes", "drubs", "finishes", "flattens", "overwhelms", "routs", "shellacs", "skins", "slaughters", "smokes", "snows under", "thrashes", "trounces", "upsets", "wallops", "waxes", "whips", "caps", "excels", "flourishes", "scores", "succeeds", "knocks off", "knocks over", "overpowers", "overthrows", "subjugates", "unseats", "vanquishes", "aces (out)", "betters", "eclipses", "exceeds", "excels", "outdistances", "outdoes", "outfights", "outshines", "outstrips", "overtops", "surpasses", "tops", "transcends" ], "near antonyms":[ "falls", "gives up", "goes down", "goes under", "collapses", "fails", "flops", "flunks", "folds", "washes out" ], "antonyms":[ "loses (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overpersuade":{ "as in brainwash":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "brainwash", "argue", "bring", "bring around", "convert", "convince", "gain", "get", "induce", "move", "persuade", "prevail (on or upon)", "satisfy", "talk (into)", "win (over)", "incline", "influence", "move", "prompt", "sell", "sway", "enroot", "implant", "inculcate", "instill", "blandish", "blarney", "cajole", "coax", "entreat", "exhort", "fast-talk", "urge", "wheedle", "allure", "beguile", "lead on", "lure", "seduce", "snow", "tempt", "attract", "draw", "entice", "interest" ], "near antonyms":[ "deter", "discourage", "dissuade", "unsell" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overkills":{ "the state or 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"delicacy", "keenness", "perceptiveness", "perceptivity", "sensitiveness", "sensitivity", "sharpness", "accuracy", "exactitude", "exactness", "fineness" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overrated":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "examples":[ "I think the critics seriously overrated that movie" ], "synonyms":[ "overestimated", "overvalued" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciated", "cherished", "prized", "treasured", "valued", "admired", "esteemed", "regarded", "respected", "adored", "idolized", "revered", "reverenced", "venerated", "worshipped", "worshiped" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimized", "played down", "soft-pedaled", "belittled", "decried", "depreciated", "disparaged", "despised", "disdained", "scorned", "abhorred", "abominated", "detested", "loathed" ], "antonyms":[ "underestimated", "underrated", "undervalued" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overworking":{ "as in overdoing , overusing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdoing", "overusing", "overutilizing", "encroaching", "entrenching", "intrenching", "infringing", "invading", "trespassing", "breaking", "exceeding", "outreaching", "outrunning", "overpassing", "overreaching", "overrunning", "overshooting", "overstepping", "surpassing", "transcending" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in exercising , exerting":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "exercising", "exerting", "overexerting", "essaying", "trying", "eking out", "grinding (out)", "putting out", "scrabbling", "scratching", "attacking", "driving", "trudging", "wading", "applying (oneself)", "buckling (down)", "digging in", "hammering (away)", "knuckling down", "pitching in", "banging away", "beavering (away)", "digging (away)", "drudging", "endeavoring", "fagging", "grubbing", "humping", "hustling", "laboring", "moiling", "pegging (away)", "plodding", "plowing", "plugging", "slaving", "slogging", "straining", "striving", "struggling", "sweating", "toiling", "travailing", "tugging", "working" ], "near antonyms":[ "breaking", "easing (up)", "letting up", "slackening", "bumming", "chilling", "dallying", "dillydallying", "footling", "goldbricking", "goofing (off)", "hacking (around)", "hanging (around or out)", "idling", "lazing", "loafing", "lounging", "shirking", "slacking (off)", "vegging out", "basking", "lolling", "relaxing", "reposing", "resting", "unwinding", "dabbling", "doodling", "fooling around", "fribbling", "goofing (around)", "hanging", "hanging about", "messing around", "monkeying (around)", "playing", "pottering (around)", "puttering (around)", "trifling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overclouds":{ "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "examples":[ "the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains" ], "synonyms":[ "beclouds", "bedims", "befogs", "blackens", "blears", "blurs", "clouds", "darkens", "dims", "dislimns", "fogs", "fuzzes (up)", "hazes", "mists", "obscures", "overcasts", "overshadows", "shadows", "shrouds" ], "near synonyms":[ "adumbrates", "blots out", "conceals", "eclipses", "hides", "obliterates", "screens", "shades", "camouflages", "cloaks", "covers", "curtains", "disguises", "masks", "veils" ], "near antonyms":[ "exposes", "reveals", "uncovers", "unveils" ], "antonyms":[ "brightens", "illuminates", "illumines", "lightens", "lights (up)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overvalued":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "examples":[ "some people overvalue material things" ], "synonyms":[ "overestimated", "overrated" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciated", "cherished", "prized", "treasured", "valued", "admired", "esteemed", "regarded", "respected", "adored", "idolized", "revered", "reverenced", "venerated", "worshipped", "worshiped" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimized", "played down", "soft-pedaled", "belittled", "decried", "depreciated", "disparaged", "despised", "disdained", "scorned", "abhorred", "abominated", "detested", "loathed" ], "antonyms":[ "underestimated", "underrated", "undervalued" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overthrowing":{ "as in toppling , upending":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "inverting", "oversetting", "pitchpoling", "toppling", "tumping (over)", "upending", "capsizing", "overturning", "turning over", "upsetting", "careening", "heeling", "keeling", "leaning", "listing", "tilting", "tipping", "collapsing", "falling", "foundering", "giving" ], "near antonyms":[ "righting", "standing up", "straightening (up)", "erecting", "raising" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in crushing , overwhelming":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "crushing", "overpowering", "overrunning", "overwhelming", "demolishing", "razing", "decimating", "mowing", "annihilating", "desolating", "eradicating", "expunging", "extinguishing", "extirpating", "nuking", "obliterating", "rubbing out", "shattering", "smashing", "totaling", "totalling", "vaporizing", "wasting", "wiping out", "wracking", "wrecking", "despoiling", "foraying", "harrying", "looting", "marauding", "pillaging", "plundering", "sacking", "stripping", "destroying", "devastating", "ravaging", "ruining", "scourging" ], "near antonyms":[ "reconditioning", "recovering", "redeeming", "rehabilitating", "restoring", "fixing", "mending", "patching", "repairing", "revamping" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overturns":{ "to turn on one's side or upside down":{ "examples":[ "afraid that my kayak would overturn" ], "synonyms":[ "capsizes", "turns over", "upsets" ], "near synonyms":[ "inverts", "oversets", "overthrows", "pitchpoles", "topples", "tumps (over)", "upends", "careens", "heels", "keels", "leans", "lists", "tilts", "tips", "collapses", "falls", "founders", "gives" ], "near antonyms":[ "stands up", "straightens (up)", "erects", "raises" ], "antonyms":[ "rights" ] }, "as in vetoes , overrides":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "countermands", "overrides", "vetoes", "abatements", "abolishments", "abolitions", "abrogations", "annulments", "avoidances", "cancellations", "cancelations", "defeasances", "dissolutions", "invalidations", "negations", "nullifications", "repeals", "rescindments", "abortions", "recalls", "retractions", "reversals", "revocations", "suspensions", "withdrawals", "forbiddances", "prohibitions", "disallowances", "dismissals", "rejections", "eliminations", "eradications", "erasures", "liquidations", "removals" ], "near antonyms":[ "passings", "ratifications", "approvals", "authorizations", "clearances", "endorsements", "indorsements", "permissions", "enactments", "legislations", "establishments", "institutions", "formalizations", "legalizations", "legitimations", "legitimizations", "validations" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in revolutions , uprisings":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "insurgencies", "insurrections", "mutinies", "overthrows", "rebellions", "revolts", "revolutions", "subversions", "uprisings", "upsets", "bouleversements", "cataclysms", "convulsions", "earthquakes", "paroxysms", "storms", "tempests", "tumults", "upheavals", "uproars", "fits", "seizures", "spasms", "eruptions", "flare-ups", "outbreaks", "outbursts", "bluster", "bobberies", "bustles", "coils", "commotions", "furores", "furors", "fusses", "hubbubs", "hullabaloos", "hurly-burlies", "pandemoniums", "routs", "rows", "ruckuses", "ructions", "rumpuses", "shindys", "shindies", "squalls", "stews", "stirs", "to-dos", "turmoils", "welters", "williwaws" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overbalance":{ "to be greater in importance than":{ "examples":[ "my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion" ], "synonyms":[ "outrank", "outweigh", "overshadow", "overweigh" ], "near synonyms":[ "count", "import", "matter", "mean", "signify", "weigh", "dwarf", "exceed", "outstrip", "surpass", "transcend" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overshadowed":{ "as in obscure , murky":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bedimmed", "befogged", "blackened", "darkened", "darksome", "dim", "dimmed", "dulled", "dusky", "misty", "murky", "obscure", "obscured", "beclouded", "clouded", "cloudy", "dull", "hazed", "hazy", "heavy", "lowering", "louring", "overcast", "overclouded", "sunless", "black", "bleak", "cheerless", "dark", "desolate", "dismal", "drear", "dreary", "funereal", "gloomy", "glum", "gray", "grey", "sepulchral", "somber", "sombre", "sullen" ], "near antonyms":[ "clear", "cloudless", "sunlit", "sunny", "sunshiny", "brightened", "brilliant", "dazzling", "illuminated", "illumined", "lightened", "lit", "lighted", "radiant", "shiny" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "examples":[ "large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day" ], "synonyms":[ "beclouded", "bedimmed", "befogged", "blackened", "bleared", "blurred", "clouded", "darkened", "dimmed", "dislimned", "fogged", "fuzzed (up)", "hazed", "misted", "obscured", "overcast", "overclouded", "shadowed", "shrouded" ], "near synonyms":[ "adumbrated", "blotted out", "concealed", "eclipsed", "hid", "obliterated", "screened", "shaded", "camouflaged", "cloaked", "covered", "curtained", "disguised", "masked", "veiled" ], "near antonyms":[ "exposed", "revealed", "uncovered", "unveiled" ], "antonyms":[ "brightened", "illuminated", "illumined", "lightened", "lit (up)", "lighted (up)" ] }, "to be greater in importance than":{ "examples":[ "later you'll find that verbal skills overshadow any skills you have at video games" ], "synonyms":[ "outranked", "outweighed", "overbalanced", "overweighed" ], "near synonyms":[ "counted", "imported", "mattered", "meant", "signified", "weighed", "dwarfed", "exceeded", "outstripped", "surpassed", "transcended" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overhauls":{ "to move fast enough to get even with":{ "examples":[ "in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading" ], "synonyms":[ "catches", "catches up (with)", "overtakes" ], "near synonyms":[ "chases", "pursues", "gains", "reaches", "passes", "surpasses" ], "near antonyms":[ "falls short" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in redesigns , revisions":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "reconstructions", "reconversions", "redesigns", "redos", "reformations", "revisions", "variations", "shifts", "transitions", "adjustments", "alterations", "changes", "differences", "modifications", "tweaks", "deformations", "disfigurements", "distortions", "mutations", "transmutations", "displacements", "replacements", "substitutions", "supplantations", "changeovers", "conversions", "metamorphoses", "transfigurations", "transformations" ], "near antonyms":[ "fixations", "stabilizations" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overindulge":{ "as in overdo":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdo", "abandon", "deliver", "give up", "indulge", "surrender", "yield", "bask", "luxuriate", "revel", "roll", "wallow" ], "near antonyms":[ "deny", "abstain (from)", "eschew", "forbear", "forgo", "forego", "refrain (from)", "check", "inhibit", "restrain" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overspend":{ "as in splurge , deplete":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "consume", "deplete", "exhaust", "impoverish", "shoot", "splurge", "blow", "dissipate", "fiddle away", "fritter (away)", "lavish", "lose", "misspend", "run through", "spend", "squander", "throw away", "trifle (away)", "waste", "indulge", "overindulge", "disburse", "expend", "lay out" ], "near antonyms":[ "preserve", "protect", "save", "hoard", "lay up", "conserve", "economize", "scrimp", "skimp" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overachievers":{ "as in go-getters , achievers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bootstrappers", "go-aheads", "go-getters", "highfliers", "highflyers", "hummers", "hustlers", "live wires", "powerhouses", "self-starters", "achievers", "comers", "doers", "enterprisers", "he-men", "individualists", "eager beavers" ], "near antonyms":[ "dawdlers", "idlers", "loafers", "loungers", "putterers", "triflers", "goldbricks", "malingerers", "procrastinators", "shirkers", "slackers", "underachievers", "drones", "lazybones", "sluggards", "dalliers", "laggards", "lingerers", "loiterers", "slowpokes", "stick-in-the-muds", "ignorers", "ne'er-do-wells", "neglecters", "daydreamers", "dreamers", "dropouts", "quitters" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overeducated":{ "as in polymath , polyhistoric":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "polyhistoric", "polymath", "polymathic", "briefed", "enlightened", "informed", "versed", "homeschooled", "self-educated", "self-instructed", "self-taught", "informed", "instructed", "schooled", "skilled", "trained", "academic", "academical", "bookish", "didactic", "didactical", "inkhorn", "pedantic", "professorial", "polished", "refined", "well-bred", "cerebral", "highbrow", "highbrowed", "intellectual", "civilized", "cultivated", "cultured", "educated", "erudite", "knowledgeable", "learned", "lettered", "literate", "scholarly", "well-read" ], "near antonyms":[ "benighted", "dark", "ignorant", "illiterate", "uneducated", "unlearned", "unlettered", "unscholarly", "uncivilized", "uncultivated", "uncultured", "lowbrow", "semiliterate", "unintellectual", "ill-bred", "unpolished", "unrefined", "uninformed", "unknowledgeable", "uninstructed", "unschooled", "untaught", "untutored", "semiliterate", "undereducated" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overspreading":{ "as in overlaying , overlying":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overlaying", "overlying", "shingling", "imbrication", "lapping", "overlap" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form a layer over":{ "examples":[ "the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan" ], "synonyms":[ "blanketing", "carpeting", "coating", "covering", "overlaying", "overlying", "sheeting" ], "near synonyms":[ "enclosing", "inclosing", "enrobing", "enshrouding", "enswathing", "enveloping", "enwrapping", "mantling", "shawling", "shrouding", "swathing", "wrapping", "cloaking", "clothing", "curtaining", "veiling", "circling", "encircling", "encompassing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "autumn leaves overspreading one another on the lawn to form a colorful mosaic" ], "synonyms":[ "lapping", "overlapping", "overlaying", "overlying" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overnight case":{ "as in overnight bag , weekend bag":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overnight bag", "weekend bag", "fanny pack", "school bag", "seabag", "carryall", "carry-on", "grip", "handbag", "holdall", "portmanteau", "suitcase", "traveling bag", "haversack", "backpack", "kit bag", "knapsack", "pack", "packsack", "rucksack" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overtaxed":{ "as in overworked , overfatigued":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overfatigued", "overworked", "all in", "aweary", "beat", "beaten", "bleary", "burned-out", "burnt-out", "bushed", "dead", "done", "drained", "exhausted", "fatigued", "jaded", "knackered", "limp", "logy", "loggy", "played out", "pooped", "prostrate", "spent", "tapped out", "tired", "tuckered (out)", "washed-out", "wearied", "weary", "wiped out", "worn", "worn-out", "broken-down", "run-down", "debilitated", "enervate", "enervated", "enfeebled", "sapped", "weakened", "drowsy", "heavy", "sleepy", "lethargic", "sluggish" ], "near antonyms":[ "unwearied", "fresh", "refreshed", "rejuvenated", "relaxed", "rested", "revitalized", "active", "energetic", "invigorated", "peppy", "strengthened", "strong", "tireless", "vitalized", "weariless" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overloaded , overburdened":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overburdened", "overloaded", "surcharged", "strained", "taxed", "hampered", "handicapped", "pressed", "weighed", "afflicted", "oppressed", "heaped", "mounded", "piled", "stacked", "clogged", "cluttered", "filled", "packed", "burdened", "encumbered", "freighted", "laded", "ladened", "loaded", "lumbered", "saddled", "weighted" ], "near antonyms":[ "disburdened", "discharged", "disencumbered", "unburdened", "unladed", "unloaded", "alleviated", "eased", "lightened", "relieved" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "over-the-top":{ "going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{ "examples":[ "The writing was great, but some of the acting was over-the-top ." ], "synonyms":[ "baroque", "devilish", "excessive", "exorbitant", "extravagant", "extreme", "fancy", "immoderate", "inordinate", "insane", "intolerable", "lavish", "overdue", "overextravagant", "overmuch", "overweening", "plethoric", "steep", "stiff", "towering", "unconscionable", "undue", "unmerciful" ], "near synonyms":[ "boundless", "endless", "immeasurable", "infinite", "limitless", "unbearable", "unjustifiable", "unwarranted", "improper", "inappropriate", "thick", "unseemly", "unrestrained" ], "near antonyms":[ "deficient", "inadequate", "insufficient", "minimal", "minimum" ], "antonyms":[ "middling", "moderate", "modest", "reasonable", "temperate" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overcoming":{ "to achieve a victory over":{ "examples":[ "the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning" ], "synonyms":[ "beating", "besting", "conquering", "defeating", "dispatching", "doing down", "getting", "getting around", "licking", "mastering", "overbearing", "overmatching", "prevailing (over)", "skunking", "stopping", "subduing", "surmounting", "taking", "trimming", "triumphing (over)", "upending", "winning (against)", "worsting" ], "near synonyms":[ "sweeping", "edging (out)", "nosing out", "pipping", "annihilating", "blowing away", "blowing out", "bombing", "breaking", "burying", "clobbering", "creaming", "crushing", "drubbing", "finishing", "flattening", "overwhelming", "routing", "shellacking", "skinning", "slaughtering", "smoking", "snowing under", "thrashing", "trouncing", "upsetting", "walloping", "waxing", "whipping", "capping", "excelling", "flourishing", "scoring", "succeeding", "knocking off", "knocking over", "overpowering", "overthrowing", "subjugating", "unseating", "vanquishing", "acing (out)", "bettering", "eclipsing", "exceeding", "excelling", "outdistancing", "outdoing", "outfighting", "outshining", "outstripping", "overtopping", "surpassing", "topping", "transcending" ], "near antonyms":[ "falling", "giving up", "going down", "going under", "collapsing", "failing", "flopping", "flunking", "folding", "washing out" ], "antonyms":[ "losing (to)" ] }, "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "already under stress, she was overcome by news of a death in the family" ], "synonyms":[ "crushing", "devastating", "flooring", "grinding (down)", "oppressing", "overmastering", "overpowering", "overwhelming", "prostrating", "snowing under", "swamping", "whelming" ], "near synonyms":[ "deluging", "drowning", "sinking", "confuting", "defeating", "refuting", "breaking", "demoralizing", "distressing", "disturbing", "rocking", "shattering", "staggering", "throwing", "unmanning", "unnerving", "upsetting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overdid":{ "to describe or express in too strong terms":{ "examples":[ "the fashion designer's claim that his new line of clothing would revolutionize the way we dress was perhaps overdoing it just a bit" ], "synonyms":[ "exaggerated", "overdrew", "overstated", "put on" ], "near synonyms":[ "colored", "elaborated", "embellished", "embroidered", "magnified", "padded", "played up", "stretched", "fudged", "hedged", "melodramatized", "overemphasized", "overplayed", "sensationalized" ], "near antonyms":[ "belittled", "minimized", "played down" ], "antonyms":[ "understated" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overcloud":{ "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "examples":[ "the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains" ], "synonyms":[ "becloud", "bedim", "befog", "blacken", "blear", "blur", "cloud", "darken", "dim", "dislimn", "fog", "fuzz (up)", "haze", "mist", "obscure", "overcast", "overshadow", "shadow", "shroud" ], "near synonyms":[ "adumbrate", "blot out", "conceal", "eclipse", "hide", "obliterate", "screen", "shade", "camouflage", "cloak", "cover", "curtain", "disguise", "mask", "veil" ], "near antonyms":[ "expose", "reveal", "uncover", "unveil" ], "antonyms":[ "brighten", "illuminate", "illumine", "light (up)", "lighten" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overstaying":{ "as in outstaying":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "outstaying", "dallying", "dawdling", "lingering", "loitering", "awaiting", "hanging on", "holding on", "waiting", "abiding", "dwelling", "hanging around", "remaining", "staying", "sticking around", "tarrying" ], "near antonyms":[ "bailing", "bailing out", "bugging out", "buzzing (off)", "clearing off", "clearing out", "cutting out", "departing", "exiting", "getting off", "going", "going off", "leaving", "moving", "packing (up or off)", "peeling off", "piking (out or off)", "pulling out", "pushing off", "pushing on", "quitting", "shoving (off)", "taking off", "vamoosing", "walking out", "absconding", "booking", "decamping", "escaping", "evacuating", "fleeing", "flying", "getting out", "running away", "scatting", "scramming", "skipping", "abandoning", "deserting", "forsaking", "vacating" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overhauled":{ "to move fast enough to get even with":{ "examples":[ "in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading" ], "synonyms":[ "caught", "caught up (with)", "overtook" ], "near synonyms":[ "chased", "pursued", "gained", "reached", "passed", "surpassed" ], "near antonyms":[ "fell short" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overtakes":{ "to move fast enough to get even with":{ "examples":[ "she had to hurry to overtake her friends, who had forgotten their umbrellas", "the thunderstorm overtook them suddenly" ], "synonyms":[ "catches", "catches up (with)", "overhauls" ], "near synonyms":[ "chases", "pursues", "gains", "reaches", "passes", "surpasses" ], "near antonyms":[ "falls short" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overestimated":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "examples":[ "the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice" ], "synonyms":[ "overrated", "overvalued" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciated", "cherished", "prized", "treasured", "valued", "admired", "esteemed", "regarded", "respected", "adored", "idolized", "revered", "reverenced", "venerated", "worshipped", "worshiped" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimized", "played down", "soft-pedaled", "belittled", "decried", "depreciated", "disparaged", "despised", "disdained", "scorned", "abhorred", "abominated", "detested", "loathed" ], "antonyms":[ "underestimated", "underrated", "undervalued" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overutilized":{ "as in overdid , overused":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdid", "overused", "overworked", "encroached", "entrenched", "intrenched", "infringed", "invaded", "trespassed", "broke", "exceeded", "outran", "outreached", "overpassed", "overran", "overreached", "overshot", "overstepped", "surpassed", "transcended" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overheated":{ "as in heated , warmed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "heated", "reheated", "warmed", "blazing", "glowing", "igneous", "molten", "seething", "sizzling", "snug", "toasty", "warm", "warmish", "ardent", "boiling", "broiling", "burning", "fervent", "fervid", "fiery", "hot", "piping hot", "red", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "sultry", "superheated", "sweltering", "torrid", "ultrahot", "white-hot", "feverish", "flushed", "inflamed", "enflamed", "canicular", "muggy", "steamy", "summerlike", "summery", "tropical" ], "near antonyms":[ "algid", "arctic", "bitter", "bone-chilling", "cold", "freezing", "frigid", "frozen", "glacial", "ice-cold", "iced", "icy", "chill", "chilly", "coldish", "cool", "coolish", "nippy", "snappy", "blizzardly", "frosty", "snowy", "subfreezing", "subzero", "wintry", "wintery", "chilled", "cooled", "refrigerated", "unheated", "benumbed", "numb", "shivering" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in superheated":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "superheated", "heated", "hotted (up)", "toasted", "warmed", "reheated", "rewarmed", "thawed", "baked", "cooked", "roasted", "burned", "burnt", "charred", "fired", "parched", "scalded", "scorched", "seared" ], "near antonyms":[ "chilled", "cooled", "refrigerated", "frosted", "froze", "iced", "supercooled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overshot":{ "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "don't worry if you overshoot the length requirement by three pages" ], "synonyms":[ "broke", "exceeded", "outran", "outreached", "overpassed", "overran", "overreached", "overstepped", "surpassed", "transcended" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroached", "entrenched", "intrenched", "infringed", "invaded", "trespassed", "overdid", "overused", "overutilized", "overworked" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overindulgence":{ "as in intemperance , immoderation":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "immoderation", "intemperance", "gluttonousness", "gluttony", "overeating" ], "near antonyms":[ "abstemiousness", "dieting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in self-indulgence":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "self-indulgence", "dissipation", "profligacy", "profusion", "squandering", "wastefulness", "excess", "immoderacy", "overkill", "loss", "wastage", "indulgence", "luxury", "splurge", "extravagance", "prodigality", "waste" ], "near antonyms":[ "necessity", "belt-tightening", "conservation", "economizing", "economy", "frugality", "parsimony", "penny-pinching", "saving", "scrimping", "skimping", "thrift", "austerity", "moderation", "restraint", "temperance", "temperateness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overmatched":{ "to achieve a victory over":{ "examples":[ "an indomitable spirit that no amount of adversity could overmatch" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "bested", "conquered", "defeated", "did down", "dispatched", "got", "got around", "licked", "mastered", "overbore", "overcame", "prevailed (over)", "skunked", "stopped", "subdued", "surmounted", "took", "trimmed", "triumphed (over)", "upended", "won (against)", "worsted" ], "near synonyms":[ "swept", "edged (out)", "nosed out", "pipped", "annihilated", "blew away", "blew out", "bombed", "broke", "buried", "clobbered", "creamed", "crushed", "drubbed", "finished", "flattened", "overwhelmed", "routed", "shellacked", "skinned", "slaughtered", "smoked", "snowed under", "thrashed", "trounced", "upset", "walloped", "waxed", "whipped", "capped", "excelled", "flourished", "scored", "succeeded", "knocked off", "knocked over", "overpowered", "overthrew", "subjugated", "unseated", "vanquished", "aced (out)", "bettered", "eclipsed", "exceeded", "excelled", "outdid", "outdistanced", "outfought", "outshone", "outshined", "outstripped", "overtopped", "surpassed", "topped", "transcended" ], "near antonyms":[ "fell", "gave up", "went down", "went under", "collapsed", "failed", "flopped", "flunked", "folded", "washed out" ], "antonyms":[ "lost (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overlooking":{ "as in raised , overhead":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overhead", "raised", "upheld", "uplifted", "upraised", "ascendant", "ascendent", "ascending", "soaring", "topmost", "upmost", "upper", "uppermost", "upward", "airy", "elevated", "high", "nosebleed" ], "near antonyms":[ "low", "low-lying", "depressed", "descendant", "descendent", "descending", "down", "dropped", "fallen", "grounded", "lowered", "sunken", "lowermost", "nethermost", "undermost", "abreast", "even", "level" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in disregard , forgetting":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "disregard", "forgetting", "ignoring", "nonobservance", "misconduct", "misdemeanor", "misfeasance", "misprision", "offense", "offence", "sin", "wrong", "delinquency", "dereliction", "neglect", "breach", "contravention", "infraction", "infringement", "transgression", "trespass", "violation", "encroachment", "intrusion", "invasion" ], "near antonyms":[ "noninfringement", "observance", "respecting", "upholding" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look down on":{ "examples":[ "the fortress overlooks the city" ], "synonyms":[ "commanding", "dominating" ], "near synonyms":[ "facing", "fronting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to give proper attention to":{ "examples":[ "you've overlooked your chores again this week" ], "synonyms":[ "bypassing", "disregarding", "forgetting", "ignoring", "neglecting", "overpassing", "passing over", "slighting", "slurring (over)" ], "near synonyms":[ "failing", "missing", "omitting", "brushing (aside or off)", "rejecting", "shrugging off", "sloughing (off)", "sluffing (off)", "disdaining", "pooh-poohing", "poohing", "scorning", "scanting", "skimping" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciating", "cherishing", "prizing", "treasuring", "valuing", "cultivating", "fostering", "nursing", "nurturing", "pampering", "remembering", "listening (to)", "watching", "following", "marking", "noticing", "noting", "observing", "remarking" ], "antonyms":[ "attending (to)", "heeding", "minding", "regarding", "tending (to)" ] }, "to be in charge of":{ "examples":[ "you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future" ], "synonyms":[ "bossing", "captaining", "handling", "heading", "overseeing", "quarterbacking", "superintending", "supervising" ], "near synonyms":[ "administering", "commanding", "controlling", "directing", "guiding", "managing", "ordering", "running", "shepherding", "showing", "steering", "monitoring", "presiding (over)", "governing", "reigning", "ruling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to cast a spell on":{ "examples":[ "the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman" ], "synonyms":[ "bewitching", "charming", "enchanting", "ensorcelling", "ensorceling", "hexing", "spelling", "striking" ], "near synonyms":[ "cursing", "jinxing", "possessing", "voodooing", "attracting", "beguiling", "captivating", "fascinating", "mesmerizing", "spellbinding", "enticing", "luring", "seducing", "tempting" ], "near antonyms":[ "blessing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{ "examples":[ "quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value" ], "synonyms":[ "auditing", "checking (out)", "conning", "examining", "inspecting", "overseeing", "reviewing", "scanning", "scrutinizing", "surveying", "viewing" ], "near synonyms":[ "noticing", "observing", "watching", "combing", "perusing", "poring (over)", "analyzing", "dissecting", "parsing", "delving (into)", "exploring", "investigating", "plumbing", "probing", "researching", "studying", "categorizing", "classifying", "picking over", "reinspecting", "rereviewing", "re-reviewing", "resurveying" ], "near antonyms":[ "skimming", "missing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to dismiss as of little importance":{ "examples":[ "definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity" ], "synonyms":[ "blinking (at)", "brushing (aside or off)", "condoning", "discounting", "disregarding", "excusing", "forgiving", "glossing (over)", "glozing (over)", "ignoring", "overpassing", "papering over", "pardoning", "passing over", "remitting", "shrugging off", "whitewashing", "winking (at)" ], "near synonyms":[ "explaining", "justifying", "rationalizing", "absolving", "acquitting", "clearing", "exculpating", "exonerating", "vindicating", "waiving", "waving (aside or off)" ], "near antonyms":[ "heeding", "marking", "minding", "noting", "objecting (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look after and make decisions about":{ "examples":[ "the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal" ], "synonyms":[ "administering", "administrating", "carrying on", "conducting", "controlling", "directing", "governing", "guiding", "handling", "keeping", "managing", "operating", "overseeing", "presiding (over)", "regulating", "running", "stewarding", "superintending", "supervising", "tending" ], "near synonyms":[ "caring (for)", "minding", "watching", "leading", "piloting", "steering", "guarding", "protecting", "safeguarding", "micromanaging", "stage-managing", "codirecting", "co-directing", "comanaging", "co-managing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "oversets":{ "as in topples , upends":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "inverts", "overthrows", "pitchpoles", "topples", "tumps (over)", "upends", "capsizes", "overturns", "turns over", "upsets", "careens", "heels", "keels", "leans", "lists", "tilts", "tips", "collapses", "falls", "founders", "gives" ], "near antonyms":[ "rights", "stands up", "straightens (up)", "erects", "raises" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overrunning":{ "to enter for conquest or plunder":{ "examples":[ "waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline" ], "synonyms":[ "foraying (into)", "invading", "raiding" ], "near synonyms":[ "despoiling", "looting", "marauding", "pillaging", "plundering", "ransacking", "ravaging", "sacking", "stripping", "conquering", "crushing", "dominating", "overcoming", "overpowering", "overwhelming", "subduing", "subjecting", "subjugating", "vanquishing", "assailing", "assaulting", "attacking", "besetting", "charging", "rushing", "storming", "striking", "battling", "clashing (with)", "combating", "combatting", "fighting", "warring (with)", "encroaching", "harassing", "infringing", "trespassing", "beleaguering", "besieging", "blockading", "investing", "garrisoning", "occupying" ], "near antonyms":[ "defending", "guarding", "protecting", "safeguarding", "shielding", "warding", "defying", "opposing", "repelling", "resisting", "withstanding", "capitulating (to)", "ceding (to)", "submitting (to)", "succumbing (to)", "surrendering (to)", "yielding (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "he must not overrun his authority as governor" ], "synonyms":[ "breaking", "exceeding", "outreaching", "outrunning", "overpassing", "overreaching", "overshooting", "overstepping", "surpassing", "transcending" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroaching", "entrenching", "intrenching", "infringing", "invading", "trespassing", "overdoing", "overusing", "overutilizing", "overworking" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner":{ "examples":[ "ants are overrunning the garden" ], "synonyms":[ "infesting" ], "near synonyms":[ "besetting", "overspreading", "overwhelming", "abounding", "crawling", "teeming", "annoying", "pestering", "plaguing", "contaminating", "infecting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overheating":{ "as in superheating":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "superheating", "heating", "hotting (up)", "toasting", "warming", "reheating", "rewarming", "thawing", "baking", "cooking", "roasting", "burning", "charring", "firing", "parching", "scalding", "scorching", "searing" ], "near antonyms":[ "chilling", "cooling", "refrigerating", "freezing", "frosting", "icing", "supercooling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overusing":{ "to use so much as to make less appealing":{ "examples":[ "she had overused that joke to the point where it was eliciting groans and not guffaws" ], "synonyms":[ "hackneying", "overexposing", "stereotyping", "vulgarizing" ], "near synonyms":[ "boring", 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"long" ], "near antonyms":[ "brief", "curt", "short", "shortish", "abbreviated", "abridged", "curtailed", "diminished", "shortened", "bitty", "diminutive", "little", "miniature", "minute", "puny", "small", "smallish", "teeny", "tiny", "undersized", "undersize", "wee" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "oversees":{ "to look after and make decisions about":{ "examples":[ "will oversee the new manufacturing division" ], "synonyms":[ "administers", "administrates", "carries on", "conducts", "controls", "directs", "governs", "guides", "handles", "keeps", "manages", "operates", "overlooks", "presides (over)", "regulates", "runs", "stewards", "superintends", "supervises", "tends" ], "near synonyms":[ "cares (for)", "minds", "watches", "leads", "pilots", "steers", "guards", "protects", "safeguards", "micromanages", "stage-manages", "codirects", "comanages" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to be in charge of":{ "examples":[ "looking for someone to oversee the project from 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"blarney", "butter up", "flatter", "hero-worship", "honey", "massage", "puff", "soft-soap", "stroke" ], "near synonyms":[ "blandish", "cajole", "coax", "sweet-talk", "wheedle", "fawn", "kowtow", "suck (up to)", "toady", "idolize", "worship", "eulogize", "extol", "extoll", "laud", "praise", "applaud", "commend", "compliment", "congratulate", "felicitate", "drool", "gush", "slaver", "slobber", "endear", "ingratiate", "court", "romance", "woo" ], "near antonyms":[ "bad-mouth", "belittle", "decry", "depreciate", "disparage", "put down" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overtone":{ "as in undertone":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "undertone", "cast", "color", "hue", "shade", "tincture", "tinge", "tint", "tone", "primary color", "secondary color", "tertiary color", "brightness", "chroma", "chromaticity", "contrast", "lightness", "saturation", "value", "coloration", "coloring", "colorway", "pigmentation" ], "near antonyms":[ "achromatism" ], "antonyms":[] }, 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"snarky", "snippety", "snippy", "stroppy", "stuffy", "testy", "waspish", "bearish", "bilious", "cantankerous", "curmudgeonly", "disagreeable", "dyspeptic", "ill-humored", "ill-natured", "ill-tempered", "ornery", "querulous", "surly" ], "near antonyms":[ "thick-skinned", "agreeable", "amiable", "good-natured", "good-tempered", "well-disposed", "carefree", "easygoing", "happy-go-lucky", "relaxed", "unconcerned", "forbearing", "long-suffering", "obliging", "understanding" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overpersuades":{ "as in brainwashes":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "brainwashes", "argues", "brings", "brings around", "converts", "convinces", "gains", "gets", "induces", "moves", "persuades", "prevails (on or upon)", "satisfies", "talks (into)", "wins (over)", "inclines", "influences", "moves", "prompts", "sells", "sways", "enroots", "implants", "inculcates", "instills", "blandishes", "blarneys", "cajoles", "coaxes", "entreats", "exhorts", "fast-talks", "urges", "wheedles", "allures", "beguiles", "leads on", "lures", "seduces", "snows", "tempts", "attracts", "draws", "entices", "interests" ], "near antonyms":[ "deters", "discourages", "dissuades", "unsells" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "oversize":{ "of a size greater than average of its kind":{ "examples":[ "a softball is an oversize and less densely stuffed baseball" ], "synonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "boxcar", "bulky", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "husky", "large", "largish", "outsize", "outsized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "voluminous" ], "near synonyms":[ "astronomical", "astronomic", "Brobdingnagian", "bumper", "Bunyanesque", "cavernous", "colossal", "cosmic", "cosmical", "cyclopean", "elephantine", "enormous", "galactic", "gargantuan", "gigantic", "gross", "hellacious", "herculean", "heroic", "heroical", "Himalayan", "huge", "humongous", "humungous", "immense", "jumbo", "king-size", "king-sized", "leviathan", "major", "mammoth", "massive", "monolithic", "monstrous", "monumental", "mountainous", "pharaonic", "prodigious", "staggering", "stupendous", "super", "super-duper", "supersized", "titanic", "tremendous", "vast", "vasty", "walloping", "whacking", "whopping", "excessive", "exorbitant", "extravagant", "extreme", "immoderate", "inordinate", "abundant", "ample", "appreciable", "copious", "plentiful", "fat", "thick", "capacious", "commodious", "roomy", "spacious" ], "near antonyms":[ "diminutive", "half-pint", "infinitesimal", "Lilliputian", "little bitty", "microminiature", "microscopic", "microscopical", "mini", "miniature", "minuscule", "minute", "pint-size", "pint-sized", "pocket-size", "pocket-sized", "pygmy", "teensy", "teensy-weensy", "teeny", "teeny-weeny", "tiny", "wee", "petite", "slender", "slight", "slim", "thin" ], "antonyms":[ "bantam", "dinky", "dwarf", "dwarfish", "little", "puny", "shrimpy", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overture":{ "a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event":{ "examples":[ "the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities" ], "synonyms":[ "curtain-raiser", "preamble", "preliminary", "prelude", "prologue", "prolog", "warm-up" ], "near synonyms":[ "countdown", "run-up", "lead-in", "kickoff", "start" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overindulgences":{ "as in self-indulgences":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "self-indulgences", "dissipations", "profligacies", "profusions", "excesses", "immoderacies", "overkills", "losses", "wastages", "indulgences", "luxuries", "splurges", "extravagances", "prodigalities", "wastes" ], "near antonyms":[ "necessities", "belt-tightenings", "conservations", "economies", "frugalities", "parsimonies", "penny-pinchings", "savings", "thrifts", "austerities", "moderations", "restraints", "temperances" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overflow":{ "a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms":{ "examples":[ "a great overflow of water from the heavy rains swept mud and silt down onto the highway" ], "synonyms":[ "alluvion", "bath", "cataclysm", "cataract", "deluge", "flood", "flood tide", "inundation", "Niagara", "spate", "torrent" ], "near synonyms":[ "current", "river", "stream", "tide", "cloudburst", "discharge", "flush", "gush", "outflow", "outpouring", "flux", "inflow", "influx", "engulfment", "washout", "avalanche", "blizzard", "cascade", "waterfall", "excess", "glut", "overabundance", "overage", "overkill", "overmuch", "oversupply", "superabundance", "superfluity", "surfeit", "surplus" ], "near antonyms":[ "dribble", "drip", "trickle" ], "antonyms":[ "drought", "drouth" ] }, "the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed":{ "examples":[ "an overflow of help actually made the job more complicated" ], "synonyms":[ "bellyful", "excess", "fat", "overabundance", "overage", "overkill", "overmuch", "overplus", "oversupply", "plethora", "plus", "redundancy", "superabundance", "superfluity", "surfeit", "surplus", "surplusage" ], "near synonyms":[ "abundance", "bounty", "plentitude", "plenty", "profusion", "sufficiency", "overproduction", "overstock" ], "near antonyms":[ "dearth", "lack", "scarcity", "want" ], "antonyms":[ "deficiency", "deficit", "insufficiency", "undersupply" ] }, "to flow over the brim or top of":{ "examples":[ "while the wine steward stood there gawking at the nearby celebrity, my expensive champagne was overflowing its glass and pouring onto our table" ], "synonyms":[ "overfill" ], "near synonyms":[ "boil over", "run over", "spill", "well (up)", "flow", "flush", "gush", "pour", "sluice", "spout", "spurt", "stream", "deluge", "drown", "engulf", "flood", "inundate", "overwhelm", "submerge", "submerse", "swamp", "wash (over)", "brim", "cascade", "slop", "slosh" ], "near antonyms":[ "recede" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to cover with a flood":{ "examples":[ "the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away" ], "synonyms":[ "deluge", "drown", "engulf", "flood", "gulf", "inundate", "overwhelm", "submerge", "submerse", "swamp" ], "near synonyms":[ "avalanche", "smother", "overcome", "overrun", "flow", "flush", "gush", "pour", "sluice", "spout", "spurt", "stream", "douse", "dowse", "drench", "soak", "wet" ], "near antonyms":[ "dehydrate", "dry", "parch" ], "antonyms":[ "drain" ] }, "to be copiously supplied":{ "examples":[ "a magazine that usually overflows with home-repair tips for the do-it-yourselfer" ], "synonyms":[ "abound", "brim", "bristle", "bulge", "burst", "bustle", "buzz", "crawl", "hum", "pullulate", "swarm", "teem" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "lack", "need", "want" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overwhelm":{ "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "just the thought of how much work there is to do 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"boundless", "expansive", "extensive", "infinite", "panoramic", "sweeping", "vast", "wide", "indeterminate", "nebulous", "nondescript", "vague", "unlimited", "unrestricted", "unspecified" ], "near antonyms":[ "limited", "restricted", "specified", "distinct", "explicit", "precise", "sharp", "comprehensive", "elaborate", "full", "mapped (out)", "thorough", "enumerated", "inventoried", "itemized", "listed", "individual", "singular", "particular", "peculiar" ], "antonyms":[ "close-up", "delineated", "detailed", "molecular", "particularized", "specific" ] }, "held by or applicable to a majority of the people":{ "examples":[ "the overall mind-set among the people in our town seems to be that any increase in taxes is bad" ], "synonyms":[ "common", "general", "majority", "popular", "prevailing", "public", "received", "ruling", "vulgar" ], "near synonyms":[ "unanimous", "universal", "pop", "everyday", "familiar", "household", "usual", "well-known", "contemporary", "current", "present", "dominant", "predominant", "preponderant", "characteristic", "typical", "pandemic", "pervasive", "prevalent", "rife", "widespread", "communal", "shared" ], "near antonyms":[ "rare", "strange", "unknown", "unusual", "distinctive", "especial", "idiosyncratic", "peculiar", "special", "unique", "individual", "separate", "singular", "nonpublic", "personal", "private" ], "antonyms":[ "uncommon", "unpopular" ] }, "with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time":{ "examples":[ "reduce the budget overall by 15 percent" ], "synonyms":[ "all around", "all told", "altogether", "collectedly", "collectively", "inclusively", "together" ], "near synonyms":[ "broadly", "generally", "liberally", "loosely", "macroscopically", "all over", "completely", "comprehensively", "encyclopedically", "entirely", "exhaustively", "fully", "sweepingly", "thoroughly", "totally", "wholly" ], "near antonyms":[ "detailedly", "microscopically", "minutely", "literally", "narrowly", "restrictedly", "strictly", "alone", "categorically", "distinctly", "exclusively", "fractionally", "individually", "separately", "singly", "singularly", "solely", "solitarily", "specifically" ], "antonyms":[] }, "for the most part":{ "examples":[ "overall , this is a good speech, but it could use a little humor" ], "synonyms":[ "altogether", "basically", "by and large", "chiefly", "generally", "largely", "mainly", "mostly", "predominantly", "primarily", "principally", "substantially" ], "near synonyms":[ "about", "more or less", "most", "much", "near", "nearly", "next to", "nigh", "practically", "some", "virtually", "well-nigh", "approximately", "broadly", "plus or minus", "roughly", "commonly", "frequently", "normally", "ordinarily", "typically", "usually", "incompletely", "partially", "partly", "rather", "somewhat" ], "near antonyms":[ "completely", "entirely", "fully", "perfectly", "thoroughly", "totally", "wholly", "barely", "hardly", "just", "marginally", "minimally", "scarcely", "absolutely", "categorically", "unqualifiedly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "overblown":{ "extended beyond normal or realistic bounds":{ "examples":[ "overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter" ], "synonyms":[ "bloated", "exaggerated", "hyperbolized", "inflated", "outsize", "outsized", "overdrawn", "overweening" ], "near synonyms":[ "elaborated", "embellished", "embroidered", "enlarged", "hyped-up", "magnified", "overdone", "overemphasized", "overplayed", "overstated", "padded", "stretched", "grandiose", "preposterous", "unreal", "unrealistic", "unreasonable" ], "near antonyms":[ "realistic", "reasonable" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "oversweet":{ "as in cloying":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cloying", "caloric", "calorific", "fattening", "filling", "overfilling", "satiating", "sating", "buttery", "fat", "fatty", "greasy", "oily", "spicy", "sugary", "sweet", "heavy", "rich", "creamy", "sauced" ], 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"near synonyms":[ "blandished", "cajoled", "coaxed", "sweet-talked", "wheedled", "fawned", "kowtowed", "sucked (up to)", "toadied", "idolized", "worshipped", "worshiped", "eulogized", "extolled", "lauded", "praised", "applauded", "commended", "complimented", "congratulated", "felicitated", "drooled", "gushed", "slavered", "slobbered", "endeared", "ingratiated", "courted", "romanced", "wooed" ], "near antonyms":[ "bad-mouthed", "belittled", "decried", "depreciated", "disparaged", "put down" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overconscientious":{ "as in good , honest":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "conscientious", "conscionable", "ethical", "honest", "honorable", "just", "moral", "principled", "scrupulous", "decent", "good", "righteous", "right-minded", "straight", "upright", "virtuous", "reliable", "responsible", "solid", "tried-and-true", "true", "trustworthy", "trusty", "esteemed", "law-abiding", "reputable", "respected", "upstanding", "worthy", "dutiful", "observant", "respectful" ], "near antonyms":[ "cutthroat", "dishonest", "dishonorable", "immoral", "unconscionable", "unethical", "unjust", "unprincipled", "unscrupulous", "bad", "evil", "evil-minded", "immoral", "indecent", "sinful", "unrighteous", "wicked", "unreliable", "untrustworthy", "corrupt", "debased", "debauched", "degenerate", "depraved", "dissolute", "perverted", "reprobate", "atrocious", "infamous", "villainous", "base", "low", "mean", "vicious", "vile", "iniquitous", "nefarious" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overconfident":{ "foolishly adventurous or bold":{ "examples":[ "the overconfident quarterback made some careless decisions that cost him the game" ], "synonyms":[ "audacious", "brash", "daredevil", "foolhardy", "madcap", "overbold", "reckless", "temerarious" ], "near synonyms":[ "adventuresome", "adventurous", "bold", "daring", "venturesome", "venturous", "brave", "courageous", "dauntless", "doughty", "fearless", "gallant", "greathearted", "gutsy", "hardy", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "manful", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "undauntable", "undaunted", "valiant", "valorous", "hotheaded", "impetuous", "imprudent", "impulsive", "incautious", "rash", "brainless", "foolish", "harebrained", "scatterbrained", "careless", "heedless", "thoughtless", "hasty", "headlong", "precipitate" ], "near antonyms":[ "unadventurous", "unambitious", "fainthearted", "fearful", "mousy", "mousey", "scary", "shy", "skittish", "timid", "timorous", "calm", "cool", "levelheaded", "sensible", "alert", "intelligent", "quick-witted", "sharp", "chicken", "chickenhearted", "cowardly", "craven", "dastardly", "lily-livered", "pusillanimous", "recreant", "spineless", "unheroic", "yellow" ], "antonyms":[ "careful", "cautious", "circumspect", "guarded", "heedful", "prudent", "safe", "wary" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overlooks":{ "to look down on":{ "examples":[ "the fortress overlooks the city" ], "synonyms":[ "commands", "dominates" ], "near synonyms":[ "faces", "fronts" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to give proper attention to":{ "examples":[ "you've overlooked your chores again this week" ], "synonyms":[ "bypasses", "disregards", "forgets", "ignores", "neglects", "overpasses", "passes over", "slights", "slurs (over)" ], "near synonyms":[ "fails", "misses", "omits", "brushes (aside or off)", "rejects", "shrugs off", "sloughs (off)", "sluffs (off)", "disdains", "pooh-poohs", "poohs", "scorns", "scants", "skimps" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciates", "cherishes", "prizes", "treasures", "values", "cultivates", "fosters", "nurses", "nurtures", "pampers", "remembers", "listens (to)", "watches", "follows", "marks", "notes", "notices", "observes", "remarks" ], "antonyms":[ "attends (to)", "heeds", "minds", "regards", "tends (to)" ] }, "to be in charge of":{ "examples":[ "you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future" ], "synonyms":[ "bosses", "captains", "handles", "heads", "oversees", "quarterbacks", "superintends", "supervises" ], "near synonyms":[ "administers", "commands", "controls", "directs", "guides", "manages", "orders", "runs", "shepherds", "shows", "steers", "monitors", "presides (over)", "governs", "reigns", "rules" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to cast a spell on":{ "examples":[ "the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman" ], "synonyms":[ "bewitches", "charms", "enchants", "ensorcells", "ensorcels", "hexes", "spells", "strikes" ], "near synonyms":[ "curses", "jinxes", "possesses", "voodoos", "attracts", "beguiles", "captivates", "fascinates", "mesmerizes", "spellbinds", "entices", "lures", "seduces", "tempts" ], "near antonyms":[ "blesses" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{ "examples":[ "quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value" ], "synonyms":[ "audits", "checks (out)", "cons", "examines", "inspects", "oversees", "reviews", "scans", "scrutinizes", "surveys", "views" ], "near synonyms":[ "notices", "observes", "watches", "combs", "peruses", "pores (over)", "analyzes", "dissects", "parses", "delves (into)", "explores", "investigates", "plumbs", "probes", "researches", "studies", "categorizes", "classifies", "picks over", "reinspects", "rereviews", "resurveys" ], "near antonyms":[ "skims", "misses" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to dismiss as of little importance":{ "examples":[ "definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity" ], "synonyms":[ "blinks (at)", "brushes (aside or off)", "condones", "discounts", "disregards", "excuses", "forgives", "glosses (over)", "glozes (over)", "ignores", "overpasses", "papers over", "pardons", "passes over", "remits", "shrugs off", "whitewashes", "winks (at)" ], "near synonyms":[ "explains", "justifies", "rationalizes", "absolves", "acquits", "clears", "exculpates", "exonerates", "vindicates", "waives", "waves (aside or off)" ], "near antonyms":[ "heeds", "marks", "minds", "notes", "objects (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look after and make decisions about":{ "examples":[ "the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal" ], "synonyms":[ "administers", "administrates", "carries on", "conducts", "controls", "directs", "governs", "guides", "handles", "keeps", "manages", "operates", "oversees", "presides (over)", "regulates", "runs", "stewards", "superintends", "supervises", "tends" ], "near synonyms":[ "cares (for)", "minds", "watches", "leads", "pilots", "steers", "guards", "protects", "safeguards", "micromanages", "stage-manages", "codirects", "comanages" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible":{ "examples":[ "just down the road there's a great overlook where you can get a panoramic view of the valley below" ], "synonyms":[ "lookouts", "observatories", "outlooks" ], "near synonyms":[ "aeries", "crow's nests", "towers", "watchtowers", "promontories" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overlarge":{ "as in oversize , overfull":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "inflated", "over", "overfilled", "overflowing", "overfull", "overloaded", "oversize", "oversized", "extreme", "full", "maximized", "maximum", "peaked", "sky-high", "utmost", "elevated", "escalated", "heightened", "high", "increased", "jacked (up)", "raised", "up" ], "near antonyms":[ "down", "low", "decreased", "depressed", "dropped", "knockdown", "receded", "under" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overborn":{ "to achieve a victory over":{ "examples":[ "that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness" ], "synonyms":[ "beaten", "beat", "bested", "conquered", "defeated", "dispatched", "done down", "got", "gotten", "got around", "gotten around", "licked", "mastered", "overcome", "overmatched", "prevailed (over)", "skunked", "stopped", "subdued", "surmounted", "taken", "trimmed", "triumphed (over)", "upended", "won (against)", "worsted" ], "near synonyms":[ "swept", "edged (out)", "nosed out", "pipped", "annihilated", "blown away", "blown out", "bombed", "broken", "buried", "clobbered", "creamed", "crushed", "drubbed", "finished", "flattened", "overwhelmed", "routed", "shellacked", "skinned", "slaughtered", "smoked", "snowed under", "thrashed", "trounced", "upset", "walloped", "waxed", "whipped", "capped", "excelled", "flourished", "scored", "succeeded", "knocked off", "knocked over", "overpowered", "overthrown", "subjugated", "unseated", "vanquished", "aced (out)", "bettered", "eclipsed", "exceeded", "excelled", "outdistanced", "outdone", "outfought", "outshone", "outshined", "outstripped", "overtopped", "surpassed", "topped", "transcended" ], "near antonyms":[ "fallen", "given up", "gone down", "gone under", "collapsed", "failed", "flopped", "flunked", "folded", "washed out" ], "antonyms":[ "lost (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overreaching":{ "to get the better of through cleverness":{ "examples":[ "a real estate developer who is always trying to overreach his competitors, fair means or foul" ], "synonyms":[ "foxing", "outfoxing", "outmaneuvering", "outslicking", "outsmarting", "outthinking", "outwitting" ], "near synonyms":[ "outguessing", "second-guessing", "baffling", "balking", "circumventing", "foiling", "frustrating", "thwarting", "cozening", "deceiving", "duping", "fooling", "gulling", "tricking", "conquering", "defeating", "licking", "overcoming", "barring", "blocking", "hindering", "impeding", "obstructing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly" ], "synonyms":[ "breaking", "exceeding", "outreaching", "outrunning", "overpassing", "overrunning", "overshooting", "overstepping", "surpassing", "transcending" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroaching", "entrenching", "intrenching", "infringing", "invading", "trespassing", "overdoing", "overusing", "overutilizing", "overworking" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overfull":{ "as in overstuffed , overfed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "glutted", "gorged", "overfed", "overstuffed", "full", "replete", "sated", "satiate", "satiated", "stuffed", "surfeited" ], "near antonyms":[ "empty", "famished", "hungry", "starved", "starving", "underfed", "undernourished" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overpricing":{ "as in overestimating , overvaluing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overestimating", "overrating", "overvaluing", "bloating", "blowing up", "inflating", "adding", "aggrandizing", "amplifying", "augmenting", "ballooning", "boosting", "compounding", "dilating", "enlarging", "escalating", "expanding", "extending", "heightening", "increasing", "maximizing", "multiplying", "raising", "swelling", "upping", "appreciating", "enhancing", "marking up", "upgrading" ], "near antonyms":[ "attenuating", "breaking", "cheapening", "depreciating", "depressing", "devaluating", "devaluing", "downgrading", "lowering", "marking down", "reducing", "sinking", "writing down", "writing off", "debasing", "demonetizing", "underestimating", "underpricing", "underrating", "undervaluing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overdiagnosed":{ "as in misdiagnosed , underdiagnosed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "misdiagnosed", "underdiagnosed", "camouflaged", "concealed", "disguised", "hid" ], "near antonyms":[ "diagnosed", "distinguished", "fingered", "ID'd", "IDed", "identified", "pinpointed", "singled (out)", "determined", "found", "located", "picked out", "placed", "recognized", "spotted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "oven":{ "as in stove , microwave":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "broiler", "fryer", "frier", "microwave", "microwave oven", "roaster", "rotisserie", "stove", "toaster", "toaster oven", "cooker", "cookstove", "range" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overindulging":{ "as in overdoing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdoing", "abandoning", "delivering", "giving up", "indulging", "surrendering", "yielding", "basking", "luxuriating", "reveling", "revelling", "rolling", "wallowing" ], "near antonyms":[ "denying", "abstaining (from)", "eschewing", "forbearing", "forgoing", "foregoing", "refraining (from)", "checking", "inhibiting", "restraining" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overreaches":{ "to get the better of through cleverness":{ "examples":[ "a real estate developer who is always trying to overreach his competitors, fair means or foul" ], "synonyms":[ "foxes", "outfoxes", "outmaneuvers", "outslicks", "outsmarts", "outthinks", "outwits" ], "near synonyms":[ "outguesses", "second-guesses", "baffles", "balks", "circumvents", "foils", "frustrates", "thwarts", "cozens", "deceives", "dupes", "fools", "gulls", "tricks", "conquers", "defeats", "licks", "overcomes", "bars", "blocks", "hinders", "impedes", "obstructs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly" ], "synonyms":[ "breaks", "exceeds", "outreaches", "outruns", "overpasses", "overruns", "overshoots", "oversteps", "surpasses", "transcends" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroaches", "entrenches", "intrenches", "infringes", "invades", "trespasses", "overdoes", "overuses", "overutilizes", "overworks" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overseas cap":{ "as in baseball cap , cowboy hat":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "baseball cap", "beret", "billycock", "biretta", "boater", "bonnet", "bowler", "calotte", "capuche", "casque", "castor", "cloche", "cocked hat", "cowboy hat", "cowl", "derby", "fedora", "fez", "garrison cap", "hard hat", "helm", "helmet", "high hat", "homburg", "hood", "kepi", "k\u00e9pi", "kufi", "leghorn", "miter", "mitre", "nightcap", "opera hat", "panama", "picture hat", "pillbox", "plug hat", "porkpie hat", "service cap", "shako", "silk hat", "skimmer", "skullcap", "sombrero", "sou'wester", "Stetson", "stocking cap", "stovepipe", "sunbonnet", "tam", "tam-o'-shanter", "ten-gallon hat", "top hat", "topper", "toque", "tricorne", "tricorn", "turban", "zucchetto", "cap", "chapeau", "hat", "headdress", "headgear", "headpiece", "lid", "warbonnet" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overprices":{ "as in overestimates , overvalues":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overestimates", "overrates", "overvalues", "bloats", "blows up", "inflates", "adds", "aggrandizes", "amplifies", "augments", "balloons", "boosts", "compounds", "dilates", "enlarges", "escalates", "expands", "extends", "heightens", "increases", "maximizes", "multiplies", "raises", "swells", "ups", "appreciates", "enhances", "marks up", "upgrades" ], "near antonyms":[ "attenuates", "breaks", "cheapens", "depreciates", "depresses", "devaluates", "devalues", "downgrades", "lowers", "marks down", "reduces", "sinks", "writes down", "writes off", "debases", "demonetizes", "underestimates", "underprices", "underrates", "undervalues" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "over with":{ "brought or having come to an end":{ "examples":[ "we'll all be glad when this latest media obsession is over with" ], "synonyms":[ "complete", "completed", "concluded", "done", "down", "ended", "finished", "over", "terminated", "through", "up" ], "near synonyms":[ "accomplished", "achieved", "attained", "compassed", "realized", "dead", "defunct", "extinct", "kaput", "kaputt", "obsolete", "expired" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "continuing", "incomplete", "ongoing", "uncompleted", "undone", "unfinished" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "override":{ "the doing away with something by formal action":{ "examples":[ "Citizens are advocating for a congressional override of the president's proposal." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "countermand", "overruling", "overturn", "veto", "abatement", "abolishment", "abolition", "abrogation", "annulment", "avoidance", "cancellation", "cancelation", "defeasance", "dissolution", "invalidation", "negation", "nullification", "quashing", "repeal", "rescindment", "voiding", "abortion", "calling off", "recall", "retraction", "reversal", "revocation", "suspension", "withdrawal", "banning", "enjoining", "forbiddance", "outlawing", "prohibition", "disallowance", "dismissal", "rejection", "elimination", "eradication", "erasure", "liquidation", "removal" ], "near antonyms":[ "passing", "ratification", "approval", "authorization", "clearance", "endorsement", "indorsement", "permission", "sanctioning", "enactment", "legislation", "establishment", "founding", "institution", "formalization", "legalization", "legitimation", "legitimization", "validation" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make (something) no longer valid":{ "examples":[ "Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school.", "Upper management reserves the right to override any decisions made by supervisors." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "countermand", "overrule", "overturn", "veto", "abate", "abolish", "abrogate", "annul", "avoid", "cancel", "disannul", "dissolve", "invalidate", "negate", "null", "nullify", "quash", "repeal", "rescind", "roll back", "strike down", "vacate", "void", "abort", "call", "call off", "drop", "recall", "retract", "reverse", "revoke", "suspend", "withdraw", "ban", "enjoin", "forbid", "outlaw", "prohibit", "disallow", "dismiss", "reject", "annihilate", "break down", "eliminate", "eradicate", "erase", "liquidate", "remove", "throw out", "write off" ], "near antonyms":[ "allow", "approve", "authorize", "clear", "endorse", "indorse", "permit", "sanction", "warrant", "pass", "ratify", "enact", "lay down", "legislate", "establish", "found", "institute", "formalize", "legalize", "legitimate", "legitimize", "validate", "command", "decree", "mandate", "order", "prescribe" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to knock down and drive over":{ "examples":[ "They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "run down", "run over", "step (on)", "champ", "stamp", "stomp", "tramp", "trample", "tromp", "mash", "pulp", "smash", "squash", "squelch", "boot", "hoof", "kick" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overwhelms":{ "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me" ], "synonyms":[ "crushes", "devastates", "floors", "grinds (down)", "oppresses", "overcomes", "overmasters", "overpowers", "prostrates", "snows under", "swamps", "whelms" ], "near synonyms":[ "deluges", "drowns", "sinks", "confutes", "defeats", "refutes", "breaks", "demoralizes", "distresses", "disturbs", "rocks", "shatters", "staggers", "throws", "unmans", "unnerves", "upsets" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to cover with a flood":{ "examples":[ "that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley" ], "synonyms":[ "deluges", "drowns", "engulfs", "floods", "gulfs", "inundates", "overflows", "submerges", "submerses", "swamps" ], "near synonyms":[ "avalanches", "smothers", "overcomes", "overruns", "flows", "flushes", "gushes", "pours", "sluices", "spouts", "spurts", "streams", "douses", "dowses", "drenches", "soaks", "wets" ], "near antonyms":[ "dehydrates", "dries", "parches" ], "antonyms":[ "drains" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overt":{ "easily seen; not secret or hidden":{ "examples":[ "overt hostility" ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "undisguised", "apparent", "bald", "bald-faced", "barefaced", "bright-line", "broad", "clear", "clear-cut", "crystal clear", "decided", "distinct", "evident", "lucid", "luculent", "luminous", "manifest", "nonambiguous", "obvious", "open-and-shut", "palpable", "patent", "pellucid", "perspicuous", "plain", "ringing", "straightforward", "transparent", "unambiguous", "unambivalent", "unequivocal", "unmistakable", "cognizable", "cognoscible", "comprehendible", "comprehensible", "digestible", "fathomable", "graspable", "intelligible", "knowable", "understandable", "self-evident", "self-explanatory", "clean-cut", "simple", "tidy", "uncomplicated", "appreciable", "perceptible", "recognizable", "sensible", "tangible", "discernible", "discernable", "noticeable", "observable", "visible", "black-and-white", "explicit", "trenchant", "well-defined", "clean", "decipherable", "fair", "legible", "readable" ], "near antonyms":[ "incomprehensible", "indecipherable", "unfathomable", "unintelligible", "unknowable", "impalpable", "imperceptible", "inappreciable", "indiscernible", "insensible", "cloudy", "gauzy", "gray", "grey", "hazy", "imprecise", "indefinite", "indeterminate", "misty", "murky", "nebulous", "noncommittal", "sketchy", "slippery", "subtle", "vague", "illegible", "undecipherable", "unreadable", "ambiguous", "clouded", "cryptic", "dark", "enigmatic", "enigmatical", "equivocal", "indistinct", "mysterious", "nonobvious", "obfuscated", "obscure", "unapparent", "unclarified", "unclear" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overmastered":{ "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "the student was overmastered by the stress of taking the college placement test and broke down crying" ], "synonyms":[ "crushed", "devastated", "floored", "ground (down)", "oppressed", "overcame", "overpowered", "overwhelmed", "prostrated", "snowed under", "swamped", "whelmed" ], "near synonyms":[ "deluged", "drowned", "sank", "sunk", "confuted", "defeated", "refuted", "broke", "demoralized", "distressed", "disturbed", "rocked", "shattered", "staggered", "threw", "unmanned", "unnerved", "upset" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overuse":{ "to use so much as to make less appealing":{ "examples":[ "she had overused that joke to the point where it was eliciting groans and not guffaws" ], "synonyms":[ "hackney", "overexpose", "stereotype", "vulgarize" ], "near synonyms":[ "bore", "exhaust", "overdo", "coarsen", "deplete", "jade", "tire", "wear out", "popularize" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overseeded":{ "as in reseeded":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "reseeded", "potted", "broadcast", "broadcasted", "scattered", "replanted", "transplanted", "bedded", "drilled", "planted", "put in", "seeded", "sowed" ], "near antonyms":[ "gathered", "harvested", "reaped" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overact":{ "as in overplay , underplay":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overplay", "underplay", "act out", "enact", "pantomime", "playact", "role-play", "take on", "ape", "clown", "ham", "imitate", "masquerade", "mime", "mimic", "pose (as)", "depict", "dramatize", "render", "represent", "star (in)", "act", "do", "impersonate", "interpret", "perform", "play", "portray", "coact", "costar" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overwrought":{ "being in a state of increased activity or agitation":{ "examples":[ "became overwrought when she heard that her child was missing" ], "synonyms":[ "agitated", "excited", "feverish", "frenzied", "heated", "hectic", "hyperactive", "overactive" ], "near synonyms":[ "hyperexcited", "overexcited", "afire", "aflutter", "aquiver", "atingle", "anxious", "dithery", "edgy", "het up", "high-strung", "hyped-up", "hyper", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervy", "nervous", "perturbed", "tense", "troubled", "uneasy", "unquiet", "upset", "uptight", "wired" ], "near antonyms":[ "calm", "collected", "composed", "cool", "coolheaded", "placid", "serene", "tranquil", "undisturbed", "unperturbed", "unshaken", "untroubled", "unworried" ], "antonyms":[] }, "elaborately and often excessively decorated":{ "examples":[ "the author's prose is overwrought with purple passages and florid metaphors" ], "synonyms":[ "bedizened", "florid", "fussy", "gingerbread", "gingerbreaded", "gingerbready", "ornate", "overdecorated" ], "near synonyms":[ "arabesque", "baroque", "rococo", "extravagant", "flamboyant", "spectacular", "splashy", "bedaubed", "flashy", "garish", "gaudy", "glitzy", "loud", "ostentatious", "pretentious", "showy", "swank", "swanky", "tawdry", "elaborate", "extreme", "adorned", "arrayed", "beautified", "bedecked", "decked", "decorated", "dressed", "embellished", "enriched", "garnished", "ornamented", "trimmed", "flowery", "frilly", "lacy", "enhanced", "heightened", "intensified", "bejeweled", "bejewelled", "bossed", "chased", "emblazoned", "embossed", "embroidered", "flounced", "fringed", "garlanded", "gilded", "gilt", "laced", "sequined", "sequinned", "wreathed" ], "near antonyms":[ "bare", "denuded", "exposed", "naked", "stripped", "uncovered", "modest", "simple", "unassuming", "unpretentious", "conservative", "muted", "quiet", "restrained", "subdued", "tasteful", "toned-down", "understated", "unobtrusive" ], "antonyms":[ "austere", "plain", "severe", "stark", "unadorned" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overlooked":{ "to look down on":{ "examples":[ "the fortress overlooks the city" ], "synonyms":[ "commanded", "dominated" ], "near synonyms":[ "faced", "fronted" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to give proper attention to":{ "examples":[ "you've overlooked your chores again this week" ], "synonyms":[ "bypassed", "disregarded", "forgot", "ignored", "neglected", "overpassed", "passed over", "slighted", "slurred (over)" ], "near synonyms":[ "failed", "missed", "omitted", "brushed (aside or off)", "rejected", "shrugged off", "sloughed (off)", "sluffed (off)", "disdained", "pooh-poohed", "poohed", "scorned", "scanted", "skimped" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciated", "cherished", "prized", "treasured", "valued", "cultivated", "fostered", "nursed", "nurtured", "pampered", "remembered", "listened (to)", "watched", "followed", "marked", "noted", "noticed", "observed", "remarked" ], "antonyms":[ "attended (to)", "heeded", "minded", "regarded", "tended (to)" ] }, "to be in charge of":{ "examples":[ "you'll be asked to overlook larger projects in the future" ], "synonyms":[ "bossed", "captained", "handled", "headed", "oversaw", "quarterbacked", "superintended", "supervised" ], "near synonyms":[ "administered", "commanded", "controlled", "directed", "guided", "managed", "ordered", "ran", "run", "shepherded", "showed", "steered", "monitored", "presided (over)", "governed", "reigned", "ruled" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to cast a spell on":{ "examples":[ "the superstitious grandmother actually believed that the baby had been overlooked by a gypsy woman" ], "synonyms":[ "bewitched", "charmed", "enchanted", "ensorcelled", "ensorceled", "hexed", "spelled", "struck" ], "near synonyms":[ "cursed", "jinxed", "possessed", "voodooed", "attracted", "beguiled", "captivated", "fascinated", "mesmerized", "spellbound", "enticed", "lured", "seduced", "tempted" ], "near antonyms":[ "blessed", "blest" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{ "examples":[ "quickly overlooked the table of used books to see if there was anything of value" ], "synonyms":[ "audited", "checked (out)", "conned", "examined", "inspected", "oversaw", "reviewed", "scanned", "scrutinized", "surveyed", "viewed" ], "near synonyms":[ "noticed", "observed", "watched", "combed", "perused", "pored (over)", "analyzed", "dissected", "parsed", "delved (into)", "explored", "investigated", "plumbed", "probed", "researched", "studied", "categorized", "classified", "picked over", "reinspected", "rereviewed", "re-reviewed", "resurveyed" ], "near antonyms":[ "skimmed", "missed" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to dismiss as of little importance":{ "examples":[ "definitely not the kind of spouse to overlook even a single instance of marital infidelity" ], "synonyms":[ "blinked (at)", "brushed (aside or off)", "condoned", "discounted", "disregarded", "excused", "forgave", "glossed (over)", "glozed (over)", "ignored", "overpassed", "papered over", "pardoned", "passed over", "remitted", "shrugged off", "whitewashed", "winked (at)" ], "near synonyms":[ "explained", "justified", "rationalized", "absolved", "acquitted", "cleared", "exculpated", "exonerated", "vindicated", "waived", "waved (aside or off)" ], "near antonyms":[ "heeded", "marked", "minded", "noted", "objected (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look after and make decisions about":{ "examples":[ "the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal" ], "synonyms":[ "administered", "administrated", "carried on", "conducted", "controlled", "directed", "governed", "guided", "handled", "kept", "managed", "operated", "oversaw", "presided (over)", "ran", "run", "regulated", "stewarded", "superintended", "supervised", "tended" ], "near synonyms":[ "cared (for)", "minded", "watched", "led", "piloted", "steered", "guarded", "protected", "safeguarded", "micromanaged", "stage-managed", "codirected", "co-directed", "comanaged", "co-managed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overused":{ "to use so much as to make less appealing":{ "examples":[ "she had overused that joke to the point where it was eliciting groans and not guffaws" ], "synonyms":[ "hackneyed", "overexposed", "stereotyped", "vulgarized" ], "near synonyms":[ "bored", "exhausted", "overdid", "coarsened", "depleted", "jaded", "tired", "wore out", "popularized" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overlaying":{ "as in underlying , superimposed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "allover", "superimposed", "superposed", "underlying", "coextensive", "coincident", "coinciding", "conterminous", "coterminous", "conjoining", "crisscrossing", "intersecting", "overlapping", "coaxial", "concurrent", "convergent", "congruent", "conjunctional" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonconcurrent", "noncongruent" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overlying , overspreading":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overlying", "overspreading", "shingling", "imbrication", "lapping", "overlap" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form a layer over":{ "examples":[ "you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint" ], "synonyms":[ "blanketing", "carpeting", "coating", "covering", "overlying", "overspreading", "sheeting" ], "near synonyms":[ "enclosing", "inclosing", "enrobing", "enshrouding", "enswathing", "enveloping", "enwrapping", "mantling", "shawling", "shrouding", "swathing", "wrapping", "cloaking", "clothing", "curtaining", "veiling", "circling", "encircling", "encompassing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof" ], "synonyms":[ "lapping", "overlapping", "overlying", "overspreading" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "overshooting":{ "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "don't worry if you overshoot the length requirement by three pages" ], "synonyms":[ "breaking", "exceeding", "outreaching", "outrunning", "overpassing", "overreaching", "overrunning", "overstepping", "surpassing", "transcending" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroaching", "entrenching", "intrenching", "infringing", "invading", "trespassing", "overdoing", "overusing", "overutilizing", "overworking" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overemotional":{ "as in frenzied , overexcited":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "frenzied", "orgiastic", "overexcited", "overheated", "uninhibited", "unreserved", "unrestrained", "enamored", "infatuated", "obsessed", "enthusiastic", "gung ho", "keen", "zealous", "histrionic", "melodramatic", "gushing", "gushy", "maudlin", "mawkish", "mushy", "saccharine", "sappy", "schmaltzy", "sentimental", "sloppy", "sugary", "ardent", "blazing", "burning", "charged", "demonstrative", "emotional", "fervent", "fervid", "feverish", "fiery", "flaming", "glowing", "hot-blooded", "impassioned", "incandescent", "intense", "passional", "passionate", "perfervid", "red-hot", "religious", "superheated", "torrid", "vehement", "warm", "warm-blooded" ], "near antonyms":[ "cold", "cool", "dispassionate", "emotionless", "impassive", "unemotional", "detached", "dry", "impersonal", "objective", "reserved", "undemonstrative" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overturn":{ "to turn on one's side or upside down":{ "examples":[ "afraid that my kayak would overturn" ], "synonyms":[ "capsize", "turn over", "upset" ], "near synonyms":[ "invert", "overset", "overthrow", "pitchpole", "topple", "tump (over)", "upend", "careen", "heel", "keel", "lean", "list", "tilt", "tip", "collapse", "fall", "founder", "give" ], "near antonyms":[ "stand up", "straighten (up)", "erect", "raise" ], "antonyms":[ "right" ] }, "as in veto , overruling":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "countermand", "override", "overruling", "veto", "abatement", "abolishment", "abolition", "abrogation", "annulment", "avoidance", "cancellation", "cancelation", "defeasance", "dissolution", "invalidation", "negation", "nullification", "quashing", "repeal", "rescindment", "voiding", "abortion", "calling off", "recall", "retraction", "reversal", "revocation", "suspension", "withdrawal", "banning", "enjoining", "forbiddance", "outlawing", "prohibition", "disallowance", "dismissal", "rejection", "elimination", "eradication", "erasure", "liquidation", "removal" ], "near antonyms":[ "passing", "ratification", "approval", "authorization", "clearance", "endorsement", "indorsement", "permission", "sanctioning", "enactment", "legislation", "establishment", "founding", "institution", "formalization", "legalization", "legitimation", "legitimization", "validation" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in revolution , uprising":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "insurgency", "insurrection", "mutiny", "overthrow", "rebellion", "revolt", "revolution", "subversion", "unrest", "uprising", "upset", "bouleversement", "cataclysm", "convulsion", "earthquake", "paroxysm", "storm", "tempest", "tumult", "upheaval", "uproar", "fit", "seizure", "spasm", "eruption", "flare-up", "outbreak", "outburst", "bluster", "bobbery", "bustle", "coil", "commotion", "furor", "furore", "fuss", "hubbub", "hullabaloo", "hurly-burly", "pandemonium", "rout", "row", "ruckus", "ruction", "rumpus", "shindy", "squall", "stew", "stir", "to-do", "turmoil", "welter", "williwaw", "quaking", "rocking", "shaking", "trembling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "oversuspicious":{ "as in skeptical , wary":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dubious", "hesitant", "leery", "leary", "skeptical", "suspicious", "uncertain", "unsure", "wary", "disbelieving", "incredulous", "unbelieving", "unconvinced", "undecided", "unpersuaded", "distrustful", "doubtful", "doubting", "mistrustful", "trustless", "untrusting" ], "near antonyms":[ "confiding", "trustful", "trusting", "artless", "childlike", "credulous", "guileless", "gullible", "gullable", "innocent", "naive", "na\u00efve", "simple", "unsophisticated", "dependent", "hopeful", "reliant" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overseas caps":{ "as in baseball caps , cowboy hats":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "baseball caps", "berets", "billycocks", "birettas", "boaters", "bonnets", "bowlers", "calottes", "capuches", "casques", "castors", "cloches", "cocked hats", "cowboy hats", "cowls", "derbies", "fedoras", "fezzes", "fezes", "garrison caps", "hard hats", "helmets", "helms", "high hats", "homburgs", "hoods", "kepis", "k\u00e9pis", "kufis", "leghorns", "miters", "mitres", "nightcaps", "opera hats", "panamas", "picture hats", "pillboxes", "plug hats", "porkpie hats", "service caps", "shakos", "shakoes", "silk hats", "skimmers", "skullcaps", "sombreros", "sou'westers", "Stetsons", "stocking caps", "stovepipes", "sunbonnets", "tam-o'-shanters", "tams", "ten-gallon hats", "top hats", "toppers", "toques", "tricornes", "tricorns", "turbans", "zucchettos", "caps", "chapeaus", "chapeaux", "hats", "headdresses", "headgears", "headpieces", "lids", "warbonnets" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overworked":{ "as in overtaxed , overfatigued":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overfatigued", "overtaxed", "all in", "aweary", "beat", "beaten", "bleary", "burned-out", "burnt-out", "bushed", "dead", "done", "drained", "exhausted", "fatigued", "jaded", "knackered", "limp", "logy", "loggy", "played out", "pooped", "prostrate", "spent", "tapped out", "tired", "tuckered (out)", "washed-out", "wearied", "weary", "wiped out", "worn", "worn-out", "broken-down", "run-down", "debilitated", "enervate", "enervated", "enfeebled", "sapped", "weakened", "drowsy", "heavy", "sleepy", "lethargic", "sluggish" ], "near antonyms":[ "unwearied", "fresh", "refreshed", "rejuvenated", "relaxed", "rested", "revitalized", "active", "energetic", "invigorated", "peppy", "strengthened", "strong", "tireless", "vitalized", "weariless" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overdid , overused":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdid", "overused", "overutilized", "encroached", "entrenched", "intrenched", "infringed", "invaded", "trespassed", "broke", "exceeded", "outran", "outreached", "overpassed", "overran", "overreached", "overshot", "overstepped", "surpassed", "transcended" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in exercised , exerted":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "exercised", "exerted", "overexerted", "essayed", "tried", "eked out", "ground (out)", "put out", "scrabbled", "scratched", "attacked", "drove", "trudged", "waded", "applied (oneself)", "buckled (down)", "dug in", "hammered (away)", "knuckled down", "pitched in", "banged away", "beavered (away)", "drudged", "dug (away)", "endeavored", "fagged", "grubbed", "humped", "hustled", "labored", "moiled", "pegged (away)", "plodded", "plowed", "plugged", "slaved", "slogged", "strained", "strove", "strived", "struggled", "sweat", "sweated", "toiled", "travailed", "tugged", "worked", "wrought" ], "near antonyms":[ "broke", "eased (up)", "let up", "slackened", "bummed", "chilled", "dallied", "dillydallied", "footled", "goldbricked", "goofed (off)", "hacked (around)", "hung (around or out)", "hanged (around or out)", "idled", "lazed", "loafed", "lounged", "shirked", "slacked (off)", "vegged out", "basked", "lolled", "relaxed", "reposed", "rested", "unwound", "dabbled", "doodled", "fooled around", "fribbled", "goofed (around)", "hung", "hanged", "hung about", "messed around", "monkeyed (around)", "played", "pottered (around)", "puttered (around)", "trifled" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overtop":{ "to be greater, better, or stronger than":{ "examples":[ "a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude" ], "synonyms":[ "beat", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outclass", "outdistance", "outdo", "outgun", "outmatch", "outshine", "outstrip", "surpass", "top", "tower (over)", "transcend" ], "near synonyms":[ "one-up", "outpace", "outrace", "outrun", "overpass", "best", "clobber", "conquer", "crush", "defeat", "drub", "lick", "master", "outcompete", "outperform", "overcome", "overmatch", "prevail (over)", "rout", "shame", "skunk", "subdue", "surmount", "thrash", "trim", "triumph (over)", "trounce", "wallop", "whip", "win (against)", "worst", "outbalance", "outweigh", "overbear", "overshadow", "trump" ], "near antonyms":[ "lose (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overpasses":{ "to dismiss as of little importance":{ "examples":[ "to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs" ], "synonyms":[ "blinks (at)", "brushes (aside or off)", "condones", "discounts", "disregards", "excuses", "forgives", "glosses (over)", "glozes (over)", "ignores", "overlooks", "papers over", "pardons", "passes over", "remits", "shrugs off", "whitewashes", "winks (at)" ], "near synonyms":[ "explains", "justifies", "rationalizes", "absolves", "acquits", "clears", "exculpates", "exonerates", "vindicates", "waives", "waves (aside or off)" ], "near antonyms":[ "heeds", "marks", "minds", "notes", "objects (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story" ], "synonyms":[ "breaks", "exceeds", "outreaches", "outruns", "overreaches", "overruns", "overshoots", "oversteps", "surpasses", "transcends" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroaches", "entrenches", "intrenches", "infringes", "invades", "trespasses", "overdoes", "overuses", "overutilizes", "overworks" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to give proper attention to":{ "examples":[ "army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion" ], "synonyms":[ "bypasses", "disregards", "forgets", "ignores", "neglects", "overlooks", "passes over", "slights", "slurs (over)" ], "near synonyms":[ "fails", "misses", "omits", "brushes (aside or off)", "rejects", "shrugs off", "sloughs (off)", "sluffs (off)", "disdains", "pooh-poohs", "poohs", "scorns", "scants", "skimps" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciates", "cherishes", "prizes", "treasures", "values", "cultivates", "fosters", "nurses", "nurtures", "pampers", "remembers", "listens (to)", "watches", "follows", "marks", "notes", "notices", "observes", "remarks" ], "antonyms":[ "attends (to)", "heeds", "minds", "regards", "tends (to)" ] }, "as in interchanges , underpasses":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cloverleafs", "cloverleaves", "interchanges", "underpasses", "carrefours", "corners", "crossings", "crossroads", "crossways", "intersections", "junctions", "circles", "rotaries", "roundabouts", "traffic circles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overgrows":{ "as in proliferates , luxuriates":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "luxuriates", "proliferates", "shoots up", "burgeons", "bourgeons", "flourishes", "prospers", "thrives", "germinates", "roots", "sprouts", "blooms", "flowers", "fruits", "produces", "propagates", "regenerates", "seeds" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overfamiliar":{ "showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty":{ "examples":[ "the company cautions their managers against fraternization and being overfamiliar with their staff" ], "synonyms":[ "bold", "familiar", "forward", "free", "immodest", "presuming", "presumptuous" ], "near synonyms":[ "arrogant", "bumptious", "complacent", "conceited", "egoistic", "egoistical", "egomaniacal", "egotistic", "egotistical", "highfalutin", "hifalutin", "high-and-mighty", "high-hat", "hoity-toity", "important", "overweening", "pompous", "prideful", "proud", "self-asserting", "self-assertive", "self-complacent", "self-conceited", "self-important", "self-satisfied", "smug", "uppity", "vain", "vainglorious", "cavalier", "disdainful", "haughty", "lordly", "pretentious", "snobbish", "stuck-up", "supercilious", "superior", "audacious", "bold-faced", "brash", "brassbound", "brassy", "brazen", "cheeky", "cocky", "fresh", "impertinent", "impudent", "insolent", "overbold", "pert", "sassy", "saucy", "confident", "self-assured", "self-confident", "sure", "boastful", "braggart", "bragging", "domineering", "high-handed", "imperious", "self-absorbed", "self-centered", "self-concerned", "self-engrossed", "self-infatuated", "self-interested", "self-involved", "selfish", "self-obsessed", "self-seeking" ], "near antonyms":[ "demure", "down-to-earth", "humble", "lowly", "meek", "unassertive", "unpretentious", "bashful", "mousy", "mousey", "retiring", "shy", "timid", "timorous", "diffident", "self-doubting" ], "antonyms":[ "modest", "unassuming" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overexposed":{ "to use so much as to make less appealing":{ "examples":[ "seeking to capitalize on its only breakout hit, the network fatally overexposed the game show by scheduling it every night of the week" ], "synonyms":[ "hackneyed", "overused", "stereotyped", "vulgarized" ], "near synonyms":[ "bored", "exhausted", "overdid", "coarsened", "depleted", "jaded", "tired", "wore out", "popularized" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overviews":{ "a general explanation or description of something":{ "examples":[ "I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.", "This book provides a broad overview of American history." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "abstracts", "aper\u00e7us", "briefs", "capsules", "outlines", "pr\u00e9cis", "recapitulations", "recaps", "r\u00e9sum\u00e9s", "resumes", "resum\u00e9s", "reviews", "sketches", "summaries", "summarizations", "summations", "sums", "surveys", "syllabi", "syllabuses", "synopses", "tabloids", "wrap-ups", "abbreviations", "abridgments", "bowdlerizations", "condensations", "digests" ], "near antonyms":[ "amplifications", "elaborations", "enlargements", "expansions" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overextravagant":{ "going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount":{ "examples":[ "no musician could live up to the overextravagant praise that was heaped on that promising violinist" ], "synonyms":[ "baroque", "devilish", "excessive", "exorbitant", "extravagant", "extreme", "fancy", "immoderate", "inordinate", "insane", "intolerable", "lavish", "overdue", "overmuch", "overweening", "plethoric", "steep", "stiff", "towering", "unconscionable", "undue", "unmerciful" ], "near synonyms":[ "boundless", "endless", "immeasurable", "infinite", "limitless", "unbearable", "unjustifiable", "unwarranted", "improper", "inappropriate", "thick", "unseemly", "unrestrained" ], "near antonyms":[ "deficient", "inadequate", "insufficient", "minimal", "minimum" ], "antonyms":[ "middling", "moderate", "modest", "reasonable", "temperate" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overconfidence":{ "as in confidence , arrogance":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "arrogance", "assurance", "cockiness", "confidence", "hardihood", "sanguinity", "self-assurance", "self-confidence", "audaciousness", "audacity", "brashness", "brass", "brassiness", "brazenness", "cheek", "cheekiness", "chutzpah", "chutzpa", "hutzpah", "hutzpa", "crust", "effrontery", "face", "gall", "nerve", "nerviness", "pertness", "presumption", "presumptuousness", "sauce", "sauciness", "temerity", "discourteousness", "disrespect", "impertinence", "impoliteness", "impudence", "incivility", "inconsiderateness", "inconsideration", "insolence", "rudeness", "ungraciousness", "back talk", "sass", "swagger", "swash" ], "near antonyms":[ "bashfulness", "diffidence", "faintheartedness", "hesitancy", "modesty", "shyness", "timidity", "timidness", "timorousness", "civility", "courteousness", "courtesy", "gentility", "graciousness", "mannerliness", "manners" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overcast":{ "covered over by clouds":{ "examples":[ "the dark, overcast sky made the whole day seem depressing" ], "synonyms":[ "beclouded", "clouded", "cloudy", "dull", "hazed", "hazy", "heavy", "lowering", "louring", "overclouded" ], "near synonyms":[ "bedimmed", "befogged", "blackened", "darkened", "darksome", "dim", "dimmed", "dulled", "dusky", "misty", "murky", "obscure", "obscured", "overshadowed", "sunless", "black", "bleak", "cheerless", "dark", "desolate", "dismal", "drear", "dreary", "funereal", "gloomy", "glum", "gray", "grey", "sepulchral", "somber", "sombre", "sullen" ], "near antonyms":[ "sunlit", "sunny", "sunshiny", "brightened", "brilliant", "dazzling", "illuminated", "illumined", "lit", "lighted", "lightened", "radiant", "shiny" ], "antonyms":[ "clear", "cloudless" ] }, "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "examples":[ "an impenetrable fog overcast our view of the harbor" ], "synonyms":[ "becloud", "bedim", "befog", "blacken", "blear", "blur", "cloud", "darken", "dim", "dislimn", "fog", "fuzz (up)", "haze", "mist", "obscure", "overcloud", "overshadow", "shadow", "shroud" ], "near synonyms":[ "adumbrate", "blot out", "conceal", "eclipse", "hide", "obliterate", "screen", "shade", "camouflage", "cloak", "cover", "curtain", "disguise", "mask", "veil" ], "near antonyms":[ "expose", "reveal", "uncover", "unveil" ], "antonyms":[ "brighten", "illuminate", "illumine", "light (up)", "lighten" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overwork":{ "as in overdo , overuse":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdo", "overuse", "overutilize", "encroach", "entrench", "intrench", "infringe", "invade", "trespass", "break", "exceed", "outreach", "outrun", "overpass", "overreach", "overrun", "overshoot", "overstep", "surpass", "transcend" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in exercise , exert":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "exercise", "exert", "overexert", "essay", "try", "eke out", "grind (out)", "put out", "scrabble", "scratch", "attack", "drive", "trudge", "wade", "apply (oneself)", "buckle (down)", "dig in", "hammer (away)", "knuckle down", "pitch in", "bang away", "beaver (away)", "dig (away)", "drudge", "endeavor", "fag", "grub", "hump", "hustle", "labor", "moil", "peg (away)", "plod", "plow", "plug", "slave", "slog", "strain", "strive", "struggle", "sweat", "toil", "travail", "tug", "work" ], "near antonyms":[ "break", "ease (up)", "let up", "slacken", "bum", "chill", "dally", "dillydally", "footle", "goldbrick", "goof (off)", "hack (around)", "hang (around or out)", "idle", "laze", "loaf", "lounge", "shirk", "slack (off)", "veg out", "bask", "loll", "relax", "repose", "rest", "unwind", "dabble", "doodle", "fool around", "fribble", "goof (around)", "hang", "hang about", "mess around", "monkey (around)", "play", "potter (around)", "putter (around)", "trifle" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overreach":{ "to get the better of through cleverness":{ "examples":[ "a real estate developer who is always trying to overreach his competitors, fair means or foul" ], "synonyms":[ "fox", "outfox", "outmaneuver", "outslick", "outsmart", "outthink", "outwit" ], "near synonyms":[ "outguess", "second-guess", "baffle", "balk", "circumvent", "foil", "frustrate", "thwart", "cozen", "deceive", "dupe", "fool", "gull", "trick", "conquer", "defeat", "lick", "overcome", "bar", "block", "hinder", "impede", "obstruct" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly" ], "synonyms":[ "break", "exceed", "outreach", "outrun", "overpass", "overrun", "overshoot", "overstep", "surpass", "transcend" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroach", "entrench", "intrench", "infringe", "invade", "trespass", "overdo", "overuse", "overutilize", "overwork" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overrule":{ "to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone)":{ "examples":[ "The judge overruled the objection.", "His conviction was overruled by the supreme court." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "veto", "balk (at)", "decline", "deselect", "disapprove", "negative", "nix", "pass", "pass up", "refuse", "reject", "reprobate", "repudiate", "spurn", "throw out", "throw over", "turn down", "blow off", "disdain", "rebuff", "scorn", "scout", "shoot down", "forbid", "prohibit", "proscribe", "dismiss", "ignore", "abstain (from)", "forbear", "refrain (from)", "deny", "disavow", "disclaim", "dispute", "gainsay", "stick", "abjure", "forswear", "foreswear", "recant", "renounce", "retract", "take back", "unsay", "withdraw", "avoid", "bypass", "detour", "contradict", "deny", "disown", "negate", "controvert", "disagree (with)", "disprove", "dispute", "rebut", "refute", "back down", "back off", "backtrack", "disallow", "recall", "renege", "revoke" ], "near antonyms":[ "condone", "countenance", "swallow", "tolerate", "adopt", "embrace", "receive", "take", "welcome", "accede", "acquiesce", "agree", "assent", "consent", "choose", "handpick", "select", "espouse", "support", "accept", "agree (to)", "approve" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overtops":{ "to be greater, better, or stronger than":{ "examples":[ "a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude" ], "synonyms":[ "beats", "betters", "eclipses", "exceeds", "excels", "outclasses", "outdistances", "outdoes", "outguns", "outmatches", "outshines", "outstrips", "surpasses", "tops", "towers (over)", "transcends" ], "near synonyms":[ "one-ups", "outpaces", "outraces", "outruns", "overpasses", "bests", "clobbers", "conquers", "crushes", "defeats", "drubs", "licks", "masters", "outcompetes", "outperforms", "overcomes", "overmatches", "prevails (over)", "routs", "shames", "skunks", "subdues", "surmounts", "thrashes", "trims", "triumphs (over)", "trounces", "wallops", "whips", "wins (against)", "worsts", "outbalances", "outweighs", "overbears", "overshadows", "trumps" ], "near antonyms":[ "loses (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overgrown":{ "covered with a thick, healthy natural growth":{ "examples":[ "the trail has become so overgrown that it is nearly impassable in spots" ], "synonyms":[ "green", "grown", "leafy", "lush", "luxuriant", "verdant" ], "near synonyms":[ "fat", "fecund", "fertile", "fruitful", "productive", "prolific", "rich", "dense", "tangled" ], "near antonyms":[ "bleak", "depleted", "impoverished", "infertile", "poor", "stark", "unproductive", "arid", "dead", "desert", "dry", "parched", "sere", "sear", "waterless" ], "antonyms":[ "barren", "leafless" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overaged":{ "the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed":{ "examples":[ "several selectmen argued that the town's cash overage was significant enough to warrant a reduction of the residential property tax" ], "synonyms":[ "bellyful", "excess", "fat", "overabundance", "overflow", "overkill", "overmuch", "overplus", "oversupply", "plethora", "plus", "redundancy", "superabundance", "superfluity", "surfeit", "surplus", "surplusage" ], "near synonyms":[ "abundance", "bounty", "plentitude", "plenty", "profusion", "sufficiency", "overproduction", "overstock" ], "near antonyms":[ "dearth", "lack", "scarcity", "want" ], "antonyms":[ "deficiency", "deficit", "insufficiency", "undersupply" ] }, "as in older , over-the-hill":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "aged", "aging", "ageing", "ancient", "elderly", "geriatric", "long-lived", "old", "older", "over-the-hill", "senescent", "senior", "unyoung", "centenarian", "nonagenarian", "octogenarian", "septuagenarian", "sexagenarian", "anile", "decrepit", "doddering", "senile", "spavined", "tottery", "adult", "grown-up", "mature", "middle-aged", "pensioned", "retired", "superannuated", "matriarchal", "patriarchal", "venerable", "oldish" ], "near antonyms":[ "young", "youthful", "ageless", "youngish", "adolescent", "immature", "juvenile", "preteen", "puerile", "minor", "underage", "callow", "green", "inexperienced", "raw", "babyish", "childish", "childlike", "infantile", "infantine", "kiddish" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "overpowering":{ "the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control":{ "examples":[ "the overpowering of much of Europe by the Nazis during World War II" ], "synonyms":[ "conquest", "dominating", "domination", "subduing", "subjecting", "subjection", "subjugating", "subjugation", "vanquishing" ], "near synonyms":[ "triumph", "victory", "win", "winning", "beating", "defeat", "drubbing", "licking", "shellacking", "trimming", "trouncing", "whipping", "enslavement", "takeover" ], "near antonyms":[ "emancipation", "enfranchisement", "freeing", "liberation", "manumission", "release" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in overwhelming , irresistible":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "irresistible", "irresistable", "overwhelming", "catching", "contagious", "epidemic", "infectious", "spreading", "palpable", "perceptible", "tangible", "disarming", "endearing", "fetching", "inviting", "winning", "winsome" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to bring under one's control by force of arms":{ "examples":[ "the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed" ], "synonyms":[ "conquering", "dominating", "pacifying", "subduing", "subjecting", "subjugating", "subordinating", "vanquishing" ], "near synonyms":[ "annihilating", "beating", "clobbering", "crushing", "defeating", "drubbing", "licking", "mowing (down)", "overcoming", "prevailing (over)", "reducing", "routing", "skunking", "smashing", "thrashing", "triumphing (over)", "trouncing", "walloping", "whipping", "enslaving", "breaking", "clamping down (on)", "cracking down (on)", "putting down", "quashing", "quelling", "repressing", "silencing", "smothering", "snuffing (out)", "squashing", "squelching", "suppressing" ], "near antonyms":[ "discharging", "emancipating", "enfranchising", "freeing", "liberating", "manumitting", "releasing", "springing", "unbinding", "uncaging", "unchaining", "unfettering" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress":{ "examples":[ "overpowered by fear of the unknown" ], "synonyms":[ "crushing", "devastating", "flooring", "grinding (down)", "oppressing", "overcoming", "overmastering", "overwhelming", "prostrating", "snowing under", "swamping", "whelming" ], "near synonyms":[ "deluging", "drowning", "sinking", "confuting", "defeating", "refuting", "breaking", "demoralizing", "distressing", "disturbing", "rocking", "shattering", "staggering", "throwing", "unmanning", "unnerving", "upsetting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "overgraze":{ "as in graze , pasture":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "browse", "forage", "graze", "pasture", "rustle", "eat", "feed", "nibble", "range", "stock" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overtones":{ "as in undertones":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "undertones", "casts", "colors", "hues", "shades", "tinctures", "tinges", "tints", "tones", "primary colors", "secondary colors", "tertiary colors", "chromas", "chromaticities", "contrasts", "saturations", "values", "colorations", "colorings", "colorways", "pigmentations" ], "near antonyms":[ "achromatisms" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in signals , telltales":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "denotations", "evidences", "guideposts", "keys", "marks", "pointers", "signals", "telltales", "tokens", "characteristics", "diagnostics", "features", "hallmarks", "properties", "qualities", "traits", "breaths", "flickers", "glimmers", "glimpses", "mentions", "scents", "whiffs", "winds", "clues", "cues", "hints", "indications", "inklings", "intimations", "leads", "suggestions", "manifestations", "marks", "signs", "symptoms" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overcharging":{ "the exaction of a grossly excessive charge for goods or services":{ "examples":[ "stores that were prosecuted for overcharging during and after the hurricane" ], "synonyms":[ "extortion", "fleecing", "gouging", "highway robbery" ], "near synonyms":[ "cheating", "chiseling", "chiselling", "defrauding", "skinning", "swindling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to charge (someone) too much for goods or services":{ "examples":[ "I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale" ], "synonyms":[ "gouging", "soaking", "stinging", "surcharging" ], "near synonyms":[ "cheating", "defrauding", "sticking", "clipping", "fleecing", "skinning", "mischarging" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "undercharging" ] }, "to fill or load to excess":{ "examples":[ "overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words" ], "synonyms":[ "overburdening", "overfilling", "overloading" ], "near synonyms":[ "stuffing", "burdening", "charging", "encumbering", "ladening", "lading", "loading", "lumbering", "saddling", "weighing down", "weighting" ], "near antonyms":[ "lightening", "unburdening", "unloading" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overtax":{ "as in overload , overburden":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overburden", "overload", "surcharge", "strain", "tax", "hamper", "handicap", "press", "weigh", "afflict", "oppress", "heap", "mound", "pile", "stack", "clog", "clutter", "fill", "pack", "burden", "encumber", "freight", "lade", "laden", "load", "lumber", "saddle", "weight" ], "near antonyms":[ "disburden", "discharge", "disencumber", "unburden", "unlade", "unload", "alleviate", "ease", "lighten", "relieve" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, 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"near synonyms":[ "all-embracing", "broad", "broad-gauge", "broad-gauged", "broadscale", "comprehensive", "extensive", "inclusionary", "pervasive", "sweeping", "ubiquitous", "wholesale", "wide", "widespread", "across-the-board", "blanket", "broad-brush", "common", "general", "generic", "global", "overall", "universal", "aggregate", "collective", "complete", "full", "plenary", "planetary", "worldwide" ], "near antonyms":[ "component", "constituent", "cross-sectional", "divisional", "fragmentary", "partial", "local", "localized", "regional", "sectional", "individual", "particular" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overreached":{ "to get the better of through cleverness":{ "examples":[ "a real estate developer who is always trying to overreach his competitors, fair means or foul" ], "synonyms":[ "foxed", "outfoxed", "outmaneuvered", "outslicked", "outsmarted", "outthought", "outwitted" ], "near synonyms":[ "outguessed", "second-guessed", "baffled", "balked", "circumvented", "foiled", "frustrated", "thwarted", "cozened", "deceived", "duped", "fooled", "gulled", "tricked", "conquered", "defeated", "licked", "overcame", "barred", "blocked", "hindered", "impeded", "obstructed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "the mountain climbers overreached their abilities and paid for it dearly" ], "synonyms":[ "broke", "exceeded", "outran", "outreached", "overpassed", "overran", "overshot", "overstepped", "surpassed", "transcended" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroached", "entrenched", "intrenched", "infringed", "invaded", "trespassed", "overdid", "overused", "overutilized", "overworked" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overuses":{ "to use so much as to make less appealing":{ "examples":[ "she had overused that joke to the point where it was eliciting groans and not guffaws" ], "synonyms":[ "hackneys", "overexposes", "stereotypes", "vulgarizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "bores", "exhausts", "overdoes", "coarsens", "depletes", "jades", "tires", "wears out", "popularizes" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "oversimplifies":{ "to describe (something) in a way that does not include all the facts and details and that causes misunderstanding":{ "examples":[ "The article oversimplifies the problem.", "She tends to oversimplify things." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dumbs down", "simplifies", "streamlines", "prunes", "strips (down)", "trims", "purifies", "refines" ], "near antonyms":[ "elaborates", "complexes", "complexifies", "complicates", "perplexes", "sophisticates" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "over the moon":{ "experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion":{ "examples":[ "She was completely over the moon after receiving the acceptance letter." ], "synonyms":[ "ecstatic", "elated", "elevated", "enrapt", "enraptured", "entranced", "euphoric", "exhilarated", "giddy", "heady", "intoxicated", "rapt", "rapturous", "rhapsodic", "rhapsodical" ], "near synonyms":[ "enchanted", "exultant", "glorying", "jubilant", "rejoicing", "triumphant", "enthusiastic", "excited", "gung ho", "thrilled", "blissed-out", "blissful", "delighted", "glad", "gratified", "happy", "joyful", "joyous", "pleased", "satisfied", "tickled" ], "near antonyms":[ "blue", "brokenhearted", "crestfallen", "dejected", "despondent", "disconsolate", "disheartened", "doleful", "down", "downcast", "downhearted", "forlorn", "gloomy", "glum", "hangdog", "heartbroken", "heartsick", "heartsore", "inconsolable", "joyless", "low", "low-spirited", "melancholy", "miserable", "mournful", "sad", "saddened", "sorrowful", "sorry", "unhappy", "woebegone", "woeful", "wretched" ], "antonyms":[ "depressed" ] }, "type":[ "phrase" ] }, "overgrazing":{ "as in grazing , pasturing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "browsing", "foraging", "grazing", "pasturing", "rustling", "eating", "feeding", "nibbling", "ranging", "stocking" ], "near 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the harbor" ], "synonyms":[ "beclouding", "bedimming", "befogging", "blackening", "blearing", "blurring", "clouding", "darkening", "dimming", "dislimning", "fogging", "fuzzing (up)", "hazing", "misting", "obscuring", "overclouding", "overshadowing", "shadowing", "shrouding" ], "near synonyms":[ "adumbrating", "blotting out", "concealing", "eclipsing", "hiding", "obliterating", "screening", "shading", "camouflaging", "cloaking", "covering", "curtaining", "disguising", "masking", "veiling" ], "near antonyms":[ "exposing", "revealing", "uncovering", "unveiling" ], "antonyms":[ "brightening", "illuminating", "illumining", "lightening", "lighting (up)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overstayed":{ "as in outstayed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "outstayed", "dallied", "dawdled", "lingered", "loitered", "awaited", "held on", "hung on", "waited", "abided", "abode", "dwelled", "dwelt", "hung around", "remained", "stayed", "stuck around", "tarried" ], "near antonyms":[ "bailed", "bailed out", "bugged out", "buzzed (off)", "cleared off", "cleared out", "cut out", "departed", "exited", "got off", "left", "moved", "packed (up or off)", "peeled off", "piked (out or off)", "pulled out", "pushed off", "pushed on", "quit", "quitted", "shoved (off)", "took off", "vamoosed", "walked out", "went", "went off", "absconded", "booked", "decamped", "escaped", "evacuated", "fled", "flew", "got out", "ran away", "scatted", "scrammed", "skipped", "abandoned", "deserted", "forsook", "vacated" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overlying":{ "as in overlaying , overspreading":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overlaying", "overspreading", "shingling", "imbrication", "lapping", "overlap" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor" ], "synonyms":[ "lapping", "overlapping", "overlaying", "overspreading" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to form a layer over":{ "examples":[ "there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning" ], "synonyms":[ "blanketing", "carpeting", "coating", "covering", "overlaying", "overspreading", "sheeting" ], "near synonyms":[ "enclosing", "inclosing", "enrobing", "enshrouding", "enswathing", "enveloping", "enwrapping", "mantling", "shawling", "shrouding", "swathing", "wrapping", "cloaking", "clothing", "curtaining", "veiling", "circling", "encircling", "encompassing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overemphasizes":{ "to treat (something) with more importance than is needed or proper":{ "examples":[ "The teacher tends to overemphasize the value of tests.", "The importance of a healthy diet cannot be overemphasized ." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdoes", "overdraws", "overplays", "overstates", "colors", "elaborates (on)", "embellishes", "embroiders", "exaggerates", "hyperbolizes", "magnifies", "pads", "stretches", "dresses up", "gussies up", "amplifies", "enhances", "enlarges (on or upon)", "expands", "fleshes (out)", "fudges", "hedges", "emphasizes", "plays up", "stresses", "caricatures", "satirizes" ], "near antonyms":[ "belittles", "de-emphasizes", "minimizes", "plays down", "understates" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overcredulous":{ "as in unsuspecting , credulous":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "credulous", "trustful", "uncritical", "unsuspecting", "unsuspicious", "dewy-eyed", "easy", "exploitable", "gullible", "gullable", "naive", "na\u00efve", "susceptible", "trusting", "unwary", "wide-eyed", "artless", "genuine", "guileless", "innocent", "simple", "unsophisticated", "unworldly", "fictile", "malleable", "pliable", "pliant", "deceivable", "acquiescent", "agreeable", "amiable", "obliging", "yielding" ], "near antonyms":[ "critical", "cynical", "mistrustful", "skeptical", "suspicious", "wary", "sophisticated", "clear-eyed", "clear-sighted", "hardheaded", "shrewd", "street-smart", "streetwise" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overdoes":{ "to describe or express in too strong terms":{ "examples":[ "the fashion designer's claim that his new line of clothing would revolutionize the way we dress was perhaps overdoing it just a bit" ], "synonyms":[ "exaggerates", "overdraws", "overstates", "puts on" ], "near synonyms":[ "colors", "elaborates", "embellishes", "embroiders", "magnifies", "pads", "plays up", "stretches", "fudges", "hedges", "melodramatizes", "overemphasizes", "overplays", "sensationalizes" ], "near antonyms":[ "belittles", "minimizes", "plays down" ], "antonyms":[ "understates" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overacting":{ "as in overplaying , underplaying":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overplaying", "underplaying", "acting out", "enacting", "pantomiming", "playacting", "role-playing", "taking on", "aping", "clowning", "hamming", "imitating", "masquerading", "mimicking", "miming", "posing (as)", "depicting", "dramatizing", "rendering", "representing", "starring (in)", "acting", "doing", "impersonating", "interpreting", "performing", "playing", "portraying", "coacting", "co-acting", "costarring", "co-starring" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overindulged":{ "as in overdid":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdid", "abandoned", "delivered", "gave up", "indulged", "surrendered", "yielded", "basked", "luxuriated", "reveled", "revelled", "rolled", "wallowed" ], "near antonyms":[ "denied", "abstained (from)", "eschewed", "forbore", "forwent", "forewent", "refrained (from)", "checked", "inhibited", "restrained" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overevaluations":{ "as in overestimations":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overestimations", "reassessments", "transvaluations", "underestimations", "audits", "checks", "checkups", "examinations", "inspections", "reviews", "scans", "scrutinies", "surveys", "calculations", "computations", "measurements", "mensurations", "appraisals", "appraisements", "assessments", "estimates", "estimations", "evaluations", "reckonings", "valuations" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overlay":{ "to form a layer over":{ "examples":[ "you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint" ], "synonyms":[ "blanket", "carpet", "coat", "cover", "overlie", "overspread", "sheet" ], "near synonyms":[ "enclose", "inclose", "enrobe", "enshroud", "enswathe", "envelop", "enwrap", "mantle", "shawl", "shroud", "swathe", "wrap", "cloak", "clothe", "curtain", "veil", "circle", "encircle", "encompass" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof" ], "synonyms":[ "lap", "overlap", "overlie", "overspread" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingle" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overclouded":{ "covered over by clouds":{ "examples":[ "overclouded skies are a common feature in that Dutch artist's landscape paintings" ], "synonyms":[ "beclouded", "clouded", "cloudy", "dull", "hazed", "hazy", "heavy", "lowering", "louring", "overcast" ], "near synonyms":[ "bedimmed", "befogged", "blackened", "darkened", "darksome", "dim", "dimmed", "dulled", "dusky", "misty", "murky", "obscure", "obscured", "overshadowed", "sunless", "black", "bleak", "cheerless", "dark", "desolate", "dismal", "drear", "dreary", "funereal", "gloomy", "glum", "gray", "grey", "sepulchral", "somber", "sombre", "sullen" ], "near antonyms":[ "sunlit", "sunny", "sunshiny", "brightened", "brilliant", "dazzling", "illuminated", "illumined", "lit", "lighted", "lightened", "radiant", "shiny" ], "antonyms":[ "clear", "cloudless" ] }, "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "examples":[ "the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains" ], "synonyms":[ "beclouded", "bedimmed", "befogged", "blackened", "bleared", "blurred", "clouded", "darkened", "dimmed", "dislimned", "fogged", "fuzzed (up)", "hazed", "misted", "obscured", "overcast", "overshadowed", "shadowed", "shrouded" ], "near synonyms":[ "adumbrated", "blotted out", "concealed", "eclipsed", "hid", "obliterated", "screened", "shaded", "camouflaged", "cloaked", "covered", "curtained", "disguised", "masked", "veiled" ], "near antonyms":[ "exposed", "revealed", "uncovered", "unveiled" ], "antonyms":[ "brightened", "illuminated", "illumined", "lightened", "lit (up)", "lighted (up)" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overhearing":{ "to listen to (another in private conversation)":{ "examples":[ "it's not polite to try to overhear intimate friends sharing confidences" ], "synonyms":[ "eavesdropping (on)", "listening in (on)" ], "near synonyms":[ "bugging", "tapping", "wiretapping", "monitoring", "snooping", "spying", "surveilling", "attending", "hearing", "hearkening", "harkening", "heeding", "minding" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overpassed":{ "to dismiss as of little importance":{ "examples":[ "to keep peace in the family, he was forced to overpass his in-laws' frequent put-downs" ], "synonyms":[ "blinked (at)", "brushed (aside or off)", "condoned", "discounted", "disregarded", "excused", "forgave", "glossed (over)", "glozed (over)", "ignored", "overlooked", "papered over", "pardoned", "passed over", "remitted", "shrugged off", "whitewashed", "winked (at)" ], "near synonyms":[ "explained", "justified", "rationalized", "absolved", "acquitted", "cleared", "exculpated", "exonerated", "vindicated", "waived", "waved (aside or off)" ], "near antonyms":[ "heeded", "marked", "minded", "noted", "objected (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "a filmmaker whose technical bravura overpasses his ability to tell a coherent story" ], "synonyms":[ "broke", "exceeded", "outran", "outreached", "overran", "overreached", "overshot", "overstepped", "surpassed", "transcended" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroached", "entrenched", "intrenched", "infringed", "invaded", "trespassed", "overdid", "overused", "overutilized", "overworked" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to fail to give proper attention to":{ "examples":[ "army officers who had been unjustly overpassed for promotion" ], "synonyms":[ "bypassed", "disregarded", "forgot", "ignored", "neglected", "overlooked", "passed over", "slighted", "slurred (over)" ], "near synonyms":[ "failed", "missed", "omitted", "brushed (aside or off)", "rejected", "shrugged off", "sloughed (off)", "sluffed (off)", "disdained", "pooh-poohed", "poohed", "scorned", "scanted", "skimped" ], "near antonyms":[ "appreciated", "cherished", "prized", "treasured", "valued", "cultivated", "fostered", "nursed", "nurtured", "pampered", "remembered", "listened (to)", "watched", "followed", "marked", "noted", "noticed", "observed", "remarked" ], "antonyms":[ "attended (to)", "heeded", "minded", "regarded", "tended (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overdraw":{ "to describe or express in too strong terms":{ "examples":[ "commentators have overdrawn the dangers of the sport in order to make it appear more exciting" ], "synonyms":[ "exaggerate", "overdo", "overstate", "put on" ], "near synonyms":[ "color", "elaborate", "embellish", "embroider", "magnify", "pad", "play up", "stretch", "fudge", "hedge", "melodramatize", "overemphasize", "overplay", "sensationalize" ], "near antonyms":[ "belittle", "minimize", "play down" ], "antonyms":[ "understate" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overheats":{ "as in superheats":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "superheats", "heats", "hots (up)", "toasts", "warms", "reheats", "rewarms", "thaws", "bakes", "cooks", "roasts", "burns", "chars", "fires", "parches", "scalds", "scorches", "sears" ], "near antonyms":[ "chills", "cools", "refrigerates", "freezes", "frosts", "ices", "supercools" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overshadowing":{ "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "examples":[ "large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day" ], "synonyms":[ "beclouding", "bedimming", "befogging", "blackening", "blearing", "blurring", "clouding", "darkening", "dimming", "dislimning", "fogging", "fuzzing (up)", "hazing", "misting", "obscuring", "overcasting", "overclouding", "shadowing", "shrouding" ], "near synonyms":[ "adumbrating", "blotting out", "concealing", "eclipsing", "hiding", "obliterating", "screening", "shading", "camouflaging", "cloaking", "covering", "curtaining", "disguising", "masking", "veiling" ], "near antonyms":[ "exposing", "revealing", "uncovering", "unveiling" ], "antonyms":[ "brightening", "illuminating", "illumining", "lightening", "lighting (up)" ] }, "to be greater in importance than":{ "examples":[ "later you'll find that verbal skills overshadow any skills you have at video games" ], "synonyms":[ "outranking", "outweighing", "overbalancing", "overweighing" ], "near synonyms":[ "counting", "importing", "mattering", "meaning", "signifying", "weighing", "dwarfing", "exceeding", "outstripping", "surpassing", "transcending" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overmodest":{ "as in prim , prudish":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "goody-goody", "governessy", "priggish", "prim", "prudish", "flirtatious", "flirty", "girlish", "coquettish", "coy", "demure", "kittenish" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overshadows":{ "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "examples":[ "large trees overshadow the yard and darken the house for much of the day" ], "synonyms":[ "beclouds", "bedims", "befogs", "blackens", "blears", "blurs", "clouds", "darkens", "dims", "dislimns", "fogs", "fuzzes (up)", "hazes", "mists", "obscures", "overcasts", "overclouds", "shadows", "shrouds" ], "near synonyms":[ "adumbrates", "blots out", "conceals", "eclipses", "hides", "obliterates", "screens", "shades", "camouflages", "cloaks", "covers", "curtains", "disguises", "masks", "veils" ], "near antonyms":[ "exposes", "reveals", "uncovers", "unveils" ], "antonyms":[ "brightens", "illuminates", "illumines", "lightens", "lights (up)" ] }, "to be greater in importance than":{ "examples":[ "later you'll find that verbal skills overshadow any skills you have at video games" ], "synonyms":[ "outranks", "outweighs", "overbalances", "overweighs" ], "near synonyms":[ "counts", "imports", "matters", "means", "signifies", "weighs", "dwarfs", "exceeds", "outstrips", "surpasses", "transcends" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overtures":{ "a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event":{ "examples":[ "the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities" ], "synonyms":[ "curtain-raisers", "preambles", "preliminaries", "preludes", "prologues", "prologs", "warm-ups" ], "near synonyms":[ "countdowns", "run-ups", "lead-ins", "kickoffs", "starts" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overbalances":{ "to be greater in importance than":{ "examples":[ "my determination to finish the job overbalanced my exhaustion" ], "synonyms":[ "outranks", "outweighs", "overshadows", "overweighs" ], "near synonyms":[ "counts", "imports", "matters", "means", "signifies", "weighs", "dwarfs", "exceeds", "outstrips", "surpasses", "transcends" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overanxious":{ "as in anxious , worried":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "anxious", "bothered", "distressed", "uneasy", "unquiet", "unsettled", "worried", "high-strung", "unstable", "uptight", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervous", "restless", "skittish", "tense", "aberrant", "delirious", "delusional", "delusionary", "disordered", "disturbed", "neurotic", "obsessive-compulsive", "paranoiac", "paranoic", "paranoid", "paranoidal", 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"recollected", "sedate", "self-composed", "self-possessed", "serene", "smooth", "together", "tranquil", "undisturbed", "unperturbed", "unruffled", "unshaken", "untroubled", "unworried", "clear", "lucid", "rational", "reasonable", "balanced", "compos mentis", "sane", "sound", "uncrazy" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overstates":{ "to describe or express in too strong terms":{ "examples":[ "it appears you've somewhat overstated your computer skills, if you can't find the \"on\" button!" ], "synonyms":[ "exaggerates", "overdoes", "overdraws", "puts on" ], "near synonyms":[ "colors", "elaborates", "embellishes", "embroiders", "magnifies", "pads", "plays up", "stretches", "fudges", "hedges", "melodramatizes", "overemphasizes", "overplays", "sensationalizes" ], "near antonyms":[ "belittles", "minimizes", "plays down" ], "antonyms":[ "understates" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overflowed":{ "as in flooded , inundated":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "deluged", 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"antonyms":[ "drained" ] }, "to be copiously supplied":{ "examples":[ "a magazine that usually overflows with home-repair tips for the do-it-yourselfer" ], "synonyms":[ "abounded", "brimmed", "bristled", "bulged", "burst", "bursted", "bustled", "buzzed", "crawled", "hummed", "pullulated", "swarmed", "teemed" ], "near synonyms":[], "near antonyms":[ "lacked", "needed", "wanted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "overrides":{ "the doing away with something by formal action":{ "examples":[ "Citizens are advocating for a congressional override of the president's proposal." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "countermands", "overturns", "vetoes", "abatements", "abolishments", "abolitions", "abrogations", "annulments", "avoidances", "cancellations", "cancelations", "defeasances", "dissolutions", "invalidations", "negations", "nullifications", "repeals", "rescindments", "abortions", "recalls", "retractions", "reversals", "revocations", "suspensions", "withdrawals", "forbiddances", "prohibitions", "disallowances", "dismissals", "rejections", "eliminations", "eradications", "erasures", "liquidations", "removals" ], "near antonyms":[ "passings", "ratifications", "approvals", "authorizations", "clearances", "endorsements", "indorsements", "permissions", "enactments", "legislations", "establishments", "institutions", "formalizations", "legalizations", "legitimations", "legitimizations", "validations" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to make (something) no longer valid":{ "examples":[ "Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school.", "Upper management reserves the right to override any decisions made by supervisors." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "countermands", "overrules", "overturns", "vetoes", "abates", "abolishes", "abrogates", "annuls", "avoids", "cancels", "disannuls", "dissolves", "invalidates", "negates", "nullifies", "nulls", "quashes", "repeals", "rescinds", "rolls back", "strikes down", "vacates", "voids", "aborts", "calls", "calls off", "drops", "recalls", "retracts", "reverses", "revokes", "suspends", "withdraws", "bans", "enjoins", "forbids", "outlaws", "prohibits", "disallows", "dismisses", "rejects", "annihilates", "breaks down", "eliminates", "eradicates", "erases", "liquidates", "removes", "throws out", "writes off" ], "near antonyms":[ "allows", "approves", "authorizes", "clears", "endorses", "indorses", "permits", "sanctions", "warrants", "passes", "ratifies", "enacts", "lays down", "legislates", "establishes", "founds", "institutes", "formalizes", "legalizes", "legitimates", "legitimizes", "validates", "commands", "decrees", "mandates", "orders", "prescribes" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to knock down and drive over":{ "examples":[ "They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "runs down", "runs over", "steps (on)", "champs", "stamps", "stomps", "tramples", "tramps", "tromps", "mashes", "pulps", "smashes", "squashes", "squelches", "boots", "hoofs", "kicks" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overdemanding":{ "as in ultrafastidious , hyperfastidious":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "hyperfastidious", "ultrafastidious", "choosy", "choosey", "dainty", "delicate", "demanding", "exacting", "fastidious", "finical", "finicking", "finicky", "fussbudgety", "fussy", "nice", "old-maidish", "particular", "pernickety", "persnickety", "picky", "discerning", "discriminating", "selective", "insightful", "knowledgeable", "captious", "carping", "caviling", "cavilling", "critical", "faultfinding", "hypercritical", "overcritical", "careful", "meticulous", "painstaking", "punctilious", "scrupulous", "queasy", "queazy", "squeamish", "peevish", "petulant", "prickly", "touchy", "niminy-piminy", "prim", "prissy" ], "near antonyms":[ "undemanding", "unfastidious", "unfussy", "affable", "breezy", "carefree", "devil-may-care", "happy-go-lucky", "lackadaisical", "laid-back", "low-pressure", "relaxed", "flexible", "lax", "loose", "lenient", "permissive", "uncritical", "indiscriminating", "undiscriminating" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overactive":{ "being in a state of increased activity or agitation":{ "examples":[ "the boy manages to panic himself by his own overactive imagination" ], "synonyms":[ "agitated", "excited", "feverish", "frenzied", "heated", "hectic", "hyperactive", "overwrought" ], "near synonyms":[ "hyperexcited", "overexcited", "afire", "aflutter", "aquiver", "atingle", "anxious", "dithery", "edgy", "het up", "high-strung", "hyped-up", "hyper", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervy", "nervous", "perturbed", "tense", "troubled", "uneasy", "unquiet", "upset", "uptight", "wired" ], "near antonyms":[ "calm", "collected", "composed", "cool", "coolheaded", "placid", "serene", "tranquil", "undisturbed", "unperturbed", "unshaken", "untroubled", "unworried" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overload":{ "to fill or load to excess":{ "examples":[ "try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems" ], "synonyms":[ "overburden", "overcharge", "overfill" ], "near synonyms":[ "stuff", "burden", "charge", "encumber", "lade", "laden", "load", "lumber", "saddle", "weigh down", "weight" ], "near antonyms":[ "lighten", "unburden", "unload" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in surcharge":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "surcharge", "ballast", "deadweight", "bale", "bundle", "pack", "package", "packet", "parcel", "shipment", "boatload", "carload", "shipload", "trainload", "truckload", "wagonload", "manifest", "consignment", "body", "bulk", "mass", "burden", "cargo", "draft", "freight", "haul", "lading", "load", "loading", "payload", "weight" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overfeeds":{ "as in overeats , gorges":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "gluts", "gorges", "gormandizes", "overeats", "pigs out", "chows (down)", "digs 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"shingles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overcharged":{ "to charge (someone) too much for goods or services":{ "examples":[ "I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale" ], "synonyms":[ "gouged", "soaked", "stung", "surcharged" ], "near synonyms":[ "cheated", "defrauded", "stuck", "clipped", "fleeced", "skinned", "mischarged" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[ "undercharged" ] }, "to fill or load to excess":{ "examples":[ "overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words" ], "synonyms":[ "overburdened", "overfilled", "overloaded" ], "near synonyms":[ "stuffed", "burdened", "charged", "encumbered", "laded", "ladened", "loaded", "lumbered", "saddled", "weighed down", "weighted" ], "near antonyms":[ "lightened", "unburdened", "unloaded" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overexuberant":{ "as in silly , giddy":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "giddy", "light-headed", "silly", "boisterous", "raucous", "rollicking", "rowdy", "ecstatic", "euphoric", "lyric", "rapturous", "carefree", "happy-go-lucky", "insouciant", "joyful", "lighthearted", "lively", "sprightly", "audacious", "bold", "brash", "brazen", "impertinent", "impudent", "insolent", "saucy", "extroverted", "extraverted", "outgoing", "uninhibited", "bouncy", "bubbly", "buoyant", "crank", "effervescent", "exuberant", "frolic", "frolicsome", "gamesome", "gay", "high-spirited", "vivacious" ], "near antonyms":[ "low-spirited", "sullen", "constrained", "inhibited", "repressed", "restrained", "subdued", "impassive", "phlegmatic", "stoic", "stoical", "stolid", "depressed", "dour", "glum", "morose", "surly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "oversight":{ "the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something":{ "examples":[ "oversight of the club's fund-raising activities" ], "synonyms":[ "administration", "care", "charge", "conduct", "control", "direction", "governance", "government", "guidance", "handling", "intendance", "management", "operation", "presidency", "regulation", "running", "stewardship", "superintendence", "superintendency", "supervision" ], "near synonyms":[ "generalship", "leadership", "rulership", "agency", "aegis", "egis", "custody", "guardianship", "keeping", "lap", "protection", "safekeeping", "trust", "tutelage", "ward", "engineering", "logistics", "machination", "manipulation", "coadministration", "codirection", "comanagement" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy":{ "examples":[ "claiming \"three billion\" instead of \"three million\" was just an oversight" ], "synonyms":[ "blunder", "bobble", "boo-boo", "boob", "brick", "clanger", "clinker", "error", "fault", "flub", "fluff", "fumble", "gaff", "gaffe", "goof", "inaccuracy", "lapse", "miscue", "misstep", "mistake", "screwup", "slip", "slipup", "stumble", "trip" ], "near synonyms":[ "bloomer", "blooper", "boner", "howler", "pratfall", "foul-up", "snafu", "misapprehension", "miscalculation", "miscomprehension", "misconception", "misconstruction", "misdescription", "misimpression", "misinterpretation", "misjudgment", "misreading", "misstatement", "misunderstanding" ], "near antonyms":[ "accuracy", "correctness", "exactitude", "exactness", "preciseness", "precision", "strictness", "inerrancy", "infallibility", "perfection" ], "antonyms":[] }, "the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control":{ "examples":[ "you'll have oversight of the troop until the scoutmaster returns" ], "synonyms":[ "care", "charge", "guidance", "headship", "regulation", "stewardship", "superintendence", "superintendency", "supervision", "surveillance" ], "near synonyms":[ "monitoring", "observance", "observation", "observing", "policing", "administration", "control", "direction", "generalship", "hand(s)", "management", "running", "leadership", "piloting", "shepherding", "steering", "government", "reign", "rule", "aegis", "egis", "auspices", "guardianship", "protection", "trusteeship", "tutelage" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action":{ "examples":[ "failing to lock the car can be an expensive oversight if it gets stolen" ], "synonyms":[ "default", "delinquency", "dereliction", "failure", "misprision", "neglect", "negligence", "nonfeasance" ], "near synonyms":[ "carelessness", "heedlessness", "inadvertence", "inadvertency", "laxity" ], "near antonyms":[ "compliance", "discharge", "fulfillment", "fulfilment" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overlords":{ "as in dictators , tyrants":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "authoritarians", "Big Brothers", "despots", "dictators", "f\u00fchrers", "fuehrers", "monocrats", "paramounts", "tyrants", "Caesars", "czars", "tsars", "tzars", "emirs", "amirs", "ameers", "emperors", "empresses", "kaisers", "khans", "khedives", "kings", "lords", "mikados", "moguls", "princes", "queens", "satraps", "shahs", "sultans", "suzerains", "corulers", "co-rulers", "autocrats", "monarchs", "potentates", "rulers", "sovereigns", "sovrans" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overstepping":{ "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school" ], "synonyms":[ "breaking", "exceeding", "outreaching", "outrunning", "overpassing", "overreaching", "overrunning", "overshooting", "surpassing", "transcending" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroaching", "entrenching", "intrenching", "infringing", "invading", "trespassing", "overdoing", "overusing", "overutilizing", "overworking" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overlays":{ "to form a layer over":{ "examples":[ "you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint" ], "synonyms":[ "blankets", "carpets", "coats", "covers", "overlies", "overspreads", "sheets" ], "near synonyms":[ "encloses", "incloses", "enrobes", "enshrouds", "enswathes", "envelops", "enwraps", "mantles", "shawls", "shrouds", "swathes", "wraps", "cloaks", "clothes", "curtains", "veils", "circles", "encircles", "encompasses" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof" ], "synonyms":[ "laps", "overlaps", "overlies", "overspreads" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingles" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overtime":{ "as in time and a half , double time":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "double time", "time and a half", "living wage", "minimum wage", "nominal wages", "take-home pay", "compensation", "recompense", "remittance", "remuneration", "requital", "return", "emolument", "hire", "packet", "pay", "paycheck", "pay envelope", "payment", "salary", "stipend", "wage", "recoupment", "redress", "reparation", "restitution", "reimbursement", "repayment", "earnings", "profit", "takings", "yield" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overpersuaded":{ "as in brainwashed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "brainwashed", "argued", "brought", "brought around", "converted", "convinced", "gained", "got", "induced", "moved", "persuaded", "prevailed (on or upon)", "satisfied", "talked (into)", "won (over)", "inclined", "influenced", "moved", "prompted", "sold", "swayed", "enrooted", "implanted", "inculcated", "instilled", "blandished", "blarneyed", "cajoled", "coaxed", "entreated", "exhorted", "fast-talked", "urged", "wheedled", "allured", "beguiled", "led on", "lured", "seduced", "snowed", "tempted", "attracted", "drew", "enticed", "interested" ], "near antonyms":[ "deterred", "discouraged", "dissuaded", "unsold" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "oversophisticated":{ "as in overcivilized , hypercivilized":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "hypercivilized", "overcivilized", "cosmopolitan", "sophisticated", "urbane", "civil", "courteous", "mannerly", "polite", "well-bred", "educated", "erudite", "knowledgeable", "learned", "literate", "scholarly", "well-read", "bourgeois", "cerebral", "highbrow", "highbrowed", "high-toned", "intellectual", "intellectualist", "intellectualistic", "accomplished", "civilized", "couth", "cultivated", "cultured", "genteel", "polished", "refined" ], "near antonyms":[ "barbaric", "barbarous", "philistine", "uncivilized", "uncultured", "ungenteel", "unpolished", "unrefined", "ignorant", "illiterate", "uneducated", "unlettered", "lowbrow", "unintelligent", "coarse", "ill-bred", "ill-mannered", "backwoods", "provincial", "rustic", "rustical", "inelegant", "polyester", "unsophisticated", "boorish", "churlish", "cloddish", "clownish", "crude", "uncouth", "vulgar" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overpayment":{ "as in payment , compensation":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "compensation", "disbursement", "giving", "paying", "payment", "remitment", "remittance", "remuneration", "reimbursement", "repayment", "paying off", "paying up", "prepayment", "rendering", "tendering" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonpayment", "underpayment" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overvalues":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "examples":[ "some people overvalue material things" ], "synonyms":[ "overestimates", "overrates" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciates", "cherishes", "prizes", "treasures", "values", "admires", "esteems", "regards", "respects", "adores", "idolizes", "reverences", "reveres", "venerates", "worships" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimizes", "plays down", "soft-pedals", "belittles", "decries", "depreciates", "disparages", "despises", "disdains", "scorns", "abhors", "abominates", "detests", "loathes" ], "antonyms":[ "underestimates", "underrates", "undervalues" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "over and over":{ "many times":{ "examples":[ "the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she 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"impeded", "obstructed", "constricted", "contracted", "lessened", "narrowed", "pinched", "squeezed", "tightened" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overstay":{ "as in outstay":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "outstay", "dally", "dawdle", "linger", "loiter", "await", "hang on", "hold on", "wait", "abide", "dwell", "hang around", "remain", "stay", "stick around", "tarry" ], "near antonyms":[ "bail", "bail out", "bug out", "buzz (off)", "clear off", "clear out", "cut out", "depart", "exit", "get off", "go", "go off", "leave", "move", "pack (up or off)", "peel off", "pike (out or off)", "pull out", "push off", "push on", "quit", "shove (off)", "take off", "vamoose", "walk out", "abscond", "book", "decamp", "escape", "evacuate", "flee", "fly", "get out", "run away", "scat", "scram", "skip", "abandon", "desert", "forsake", "vacate" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overdresses":{ "as in sundresses , chemises":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "chemises", "coatdresses", "granny dresses", "housedresses", "jumpers", "kimonos", "kirtles", "minidresses", "Mother Hubbards", "muumuus", "sacks", "sheaths", "shifts", "shirtdresses", "shirtwaists", "sundresses", "sweaterdresses", "tea gowns", "dresses", "frocks", "gowns" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in dresses , attires":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "apparels", "arrays", "attires", "bedecks", "bedizens", "bundles up", "caparisons", "clothes", "dolls up", "dresses", "garbs", "rigs", "robes", "suits", "tricks", "uniforms", "dons", "puts on", "slips (on or into)", "throws (on)" ], "near antonyms":[ "doffs", "removes", "takes off", "disrobes", "strips", "undresses" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overturned":{ "to turn on one's side or upside down":{ "examples":[ "afraid that my kayak would overturn" ], "synonyms":[ "capsized", "turned over", "upset" ], "near synonyms":[ "inverted", "overset", "overthrew", "pitchpoled", "toppled", 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there!" ], "synonyms":[ "greatcoat", "surcoat", "topcoat" ], "near synonyms":[ "chesterfield", "frock coat", "mackinaw", "ulster", "jacket", "parka", "surtout", "oilskin", "raincoat", "sou'wester", "wrap" ], "near antonyms":[ "undercoat" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overeater":{ "one who eats greedily or too much":{ "examples":[ "they decided to join a support group for overeaters" ], "synonyms":[ "cormorant", "glutton", "gorger", "gormandizer", "gourmand", "hog", "pig", "stuffer", "swiller" ], "near synonyms":[ "feaster", "trencherman", "muncher", "guzzler" ], "near antonyms":[ "dieter", "nibbler", "picker" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "oversimplifications":{ "as in simplifications , simplisms":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "simplifications", "simplisms", "hypotheses", "propositions", "theories", "adages", "proverbs", "saws", "sayings", "bromides", "clich\u00e9s", "cliches", "commonplaces", "platitudes", "truisms", "conceptions", 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"succeeded", "knocked off", "knocked over", "overpowered", "overthrew", "subjugated", "unseated", "vanquished", "aced (out)", "bettered", "eclipsed", "exceeded", "excelled", "outdid", "outdistanced", "outfought", "outshone", "outshined", "outstripped", "overtopped", "surpassed", "topped", "transcended" ], "near antonyms":[ "fell", "gave up", "went down", "went under", "collapsed", "failed", "flopped", "flunked", "folded", "washed out" ], "antonyms":[ "lost (to)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overgrew":{ "as in proliferated , luxuriated":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "luxuriated", "proliferated", "shot up", "burgeoned", "bourgeoned", "flourished", "prospered", "thrived", "throve", "germinated", "rooted", "sprouted", "bloomed", "flowered", "fruited", "produced", "propagated", "regenerated", "seeded" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overfatigued":{ "as in overworked , overtaxed":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overtaxed", "overworked", "all in", "aweary", "beat", "beaten", "bleary", "burned-out", "burnt-out", "bushed", "dead", "done", "drained", "exhausted", "fatigued", "jaded", "knackered", "limp", "logy", "loggy", "played out", "pooped", "prostrate", "spent", "tapped out", "tired", "tuckered (out)", "washed-out", "wearied", "weary", "wiped out", "worn", "worn-out", "broken-down", "run-down", "debilitated", "enervate", "enervated", "enfeebled", "sapped", "weakened", "drowsy", "heavy", "sleepy", "lethargic", "sluggish" ], "near antonyms":[ "unwearied", "fresh", "refreshed", "rejuvenated", "relaxed", "rested", "revitalized", "active", "energetic", "invigorated", "peppy", "strengthened", "strong", "tireless", "vitalized", "weariless" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overkill":{ "the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed":{ "examples":[ "the song already borders on the maudlin\u2014the addition of a syrupy string accompaniment would just be overkill" ], "synonyms":[ "bellyful", "excess", "fat", "overabundance", "overage", "overflow", "overmuch", "overplus", "oversupply", "plethora", "plus", "redundancy", "superabundance", "superfluity", "surfeit", "surplus", "surplusage" ], "near synonyms":[ "abundance", "bounty", "plentitude", "plenty", "profusion", "sufficiency", "overproduction", "overstock" ], "near antonyms":[ "dearth", "lack", "scarcity", "want" ], "antonyms":[ "deficiency", "deficit", "insufficiency", "undersupply" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overdog":{ "as in ruler , dominator":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "dominator", "ruler", "subjugator", "top dog", "champ", "champion", "finalist", "placer", "beater", "conqueror", "master", "subduer", "trimmer", "vanquisher", "victor", "whipper", "winner" ], "near antonyms":[ "loser", "punching bag", "pushover", "quitter", "failure", "flop", "washout", "underdog" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overfeed":{ "as in overeat , gorge":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "glut", "gorge", "gormandize", "overeat", "pig out", "chow (down)", "dig in", "graze", "nibble", "nosh", "pick", "snack", "banquet", "feast", "repast", "board", "dine out", "mess", "dine", "eat", "fare", "feed", "partake", "refresh", "victual", "breakfast", "lunch", "sup", "picnic" ], "near antonyms":[ "diet", "fast" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overutilizing":{ "as in overdoing , overusing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdoing", "overusing", "overworking", "encroaching", "entrenching", "intrenching", "infringing", "invading", "trespassing", "breaking", "exceeding", "outreaching", "outrunning", "overpassing", "overreaching", "overrunning", "overshooting", "overstepping", "surpassing", "transcending" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overexposes":{ "to use so much as to make less appealing":{ "examples":[ "seeking to capitalize on its only breakout hit, the network fatally overexposed the game show by 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antonyms":[ "deterring", "discouraging", "dissuading", "unselling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "oversupply":{ "the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed":{ "examples":[ "an oversupply of new homes is helping to drive down housing prices" ], "synonyms":[ "bellyful", "excess", "fat", "overabundance", "overage", "overflow", "overkill", "overmuch", "overplus", "plethora", "plus", "redundancy", "superabundance", "superfluity", "surfeit", "surplus", "surplusage" ], "near synonyms":[ "abundance", "bounty", "plentitude", "plenty", "profusion", "sufficiency", "overproduction", "overstock" ], "near antonyms":[ "dearth", "lack", "scarcity", "want" ], "antonyms":[ "deficiency", "deficit", "insufficiency", "undersupply" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overloads":{ "to fill or load to excess":{ "examples":[ "try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems" ], "synonyms":[ "overburdens", "overcharges", "overfills" ], "near synonyms":[ "stuffs", "burdens", "charges", "encumbers", "ladens", "lades", "loads", "lumbers", "saddles", "weighs down", "weights" ], "near antonyms":[ "lightens", "unburdens", "unloads" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in surcharges":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "surcharges", "ballasts", "deadweights", "bales", "bundles", "packages", "packets", "packs", "parcels", "shipments", "boatloads", "carloads", "shiploads", "trainloads", "truckloads", "wagonloads", "manifests", "consignments", "bodies", "bulks", "masses", "burdens", "cargoes", "cargos", "drafts", "freights", "hauls", "ladings", "loadings", "loads", "payloads", "weights" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "oversleeping":{ "as in sleep , napping":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bed", "catnapping", "dozing", "napping", "repose", "rest", "resting", "shut-eye", "sleep", "slumber", "slumbering", "snoozing", "z's", "zs", "catnap", "doze", "drowse", "forty winks", "nap", "siesta", "snooze", "wink", "dreaming", "rapid eye movement" ], "near antonyms":[ "consciousness", "wake", "wakefulness", "insomnia", "sleeplessness" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in sleeping in":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "sleeping in", "dropping off", "drowsing (off)", "nodding off", "dreaming", "hibernating", "catnapping", "dozing", "napping", "resting", "sleeping", "slumbering", "snoozing" ], "near antonyms":[ "arising", "arousing", "awaking", "rising", "waking" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overstep":{ "to go beyond the limit of":{ "examples":[ "the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school" ], "synonyms":[ "break", "exceed", "outreach", "outrun", "overpass", "overreach", "overrun", "overshoot", "surpass", "transcend" ], "near synonyms":[ "encroach", "entrench", "intrench", "infringe", "invade", "trespass", "overdo", "overuse", "overutilize", "overwork" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overweight":{ "having an excess of body fat":{ "examples":[ "an overweight person who had difficulty running even a short distance" ], "synonyms":[ "blubbery", "chubby", "corpulent", "fat", "fleshy", "full", "gross", "lardy", "obese", "plump", "podgy", "portly", "pudgy", "replete", "roly-poly", "rotund", "round", "tubby" ], "near synonyms":[ "beefy", "bulky", "chunky", "heavy", "heavyset", "plumpish", "stocky", "stout", "thick", "thickset", "weighty", "brawny", "burly", "hefty", "husky", "dumpy", "squat", "stubby", "hippy", "paunchy", "potbellied", "flabby", "soft", "ample", "buxom", "corn-fed", "ripe", "zaftig", "zoftig", "endomorphic" ], "near antonyms":[ "angular", "bony", "boney", "gaunt", "lank", "lanky", "rawboned", "sinewy", "cadaverous", "emaciated", "haggard", "pinched", "skeletal", "wasted", "puny", "scraggy", "scrawny", "slight", "rangy", "reedy", "spindling", "spindly", "stringy", "svelte", "sylphlike", "twiggy", "waspish", "weedy", "willowy", "ectomorphic", "anorexic" ], "antonyms":[ "lean", "skinny", "slender", "slim", "spare", "thin" ] }, "as in fat , obesity":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "chubbiness", "corpulence", "fat", "fatness", "fleshiness", "obesity", "paunchiness", "plumpness", "portliness", "pudginess", "breadbasket", "stomach", "tummy", "chunkiness", "heaviness", "stoutness", "bay window", "beer belly", "belly", "corporation", "gut", "paunch", "pot", "potbelly" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "overexerting":{ "as in exercising , exerting":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "exercising", "exerting", "overworking", "essaying", "trying", "eking out", "grinding (out)", "putting out", "scrabbling", "scratching", "attacking", "driving", "trudging", "wading", "applying (oneself)", "buckling (down)", "digging in", "hammering (away)", "knuckling down", "pitching in", "banging away", "beavering (away)", "digging (away)", "drudging", "endeavoring", "fagging", "grubbing", "humping", "hustling", "laboring", "moiling", "pegging (away)", "plodding", "plowing", "plugging", "slaving", "slogging", "straining", "striving", "struggling", "sweating", "toiling", "travailing", "tugging", "working" ], "near antonyms":[ "breaking", "easing (up)", "letting up", "slackening", "bumming", "chilling", "dallying", "dillydallying", "footling", "goldbricking", "goofing (off)", "hacking (around)", "hanging (around or out)", "idling", "lazing", "loafing", "lounging", "shirking", "slacking (off)", "vegging out", "basking", "lolling", "relaxing", "reposing", "resting", "unwinding", "dabbling", "doodling", "fooling around", "fribbling", "goofing (around)", "hanging", "hanging about", "messing around", "monkeying (around)", "playing", "pottering (around)", "puttering (around)", "trifling" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overpraises":{ "to praise too much":{ "examples":[ "proud parents are likely to overpraise their children for their earnest efforts at making handicrafts" ], "synonyms":[ "adulates", "belauds", "blarneys", "butters up", "flatters", "hero-worships", "honeys", "massages", "puffs", "soft-soaps", "strokes" ], "near synonyms":[ "blandishes", "cajoles", "coaxes", "sweet-talks", "wheedles", "fawns", "kowtows", "sucks (up to)", "toadies", "idolizes", "worships", "eulogizes", "extols", "extolls", "lauds", "praises", "applauds", "commends", "compliments", "congratulates", "felicitates", "drools", "gushes", "slavers", "slobbers", "endears", "ingratiates", "courts", "romances", "woos" ], "near antonyms":[ "bad-mouths", "belittles", "decries", "depreciates", "disparages", "puts down" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overdecorated":{ "elaborately and often excessively decorated":{ "examples":[ "the room was so overdecorated that no one thing was shown to its best advantage" ], "synonyms":[ "bedizened", "florid", "fussy", "gingerbread", "gingerbreaded", "gingerbready", "ornate", "overwrought" ], "near synonyms":[ "arabesque", "baroque", "rococo", "extravagant", "flamboyant", "spectacular", "splashy", "bedaubed", "flashy", "garish", "gaudy", "glitzy", "loud", "ostentatious", "pretentious", "showy", "swank", "swanky", "tawdry", "elaborate", "extreme", "adorned", "arrayed", "beautified", "bedecked", "decked", "decorated", "dressed", "embellished", "enriched", "garnished", "ornamented", "trimmed", "flowery", "frilly", "lacy", "enhanced", "heightened", "intensified", "bejeweled", "bejewelled", "bossed", "chased", "emblazoned", "embossed", "embroidered", "flounced", "fringed", "garlanded", "gilded", "gilt", "laced", "sequined", "sequinned", "wreathed" ], "near antonyms":[ "bare", "denuded", "exposed", "naked", "stripped", "uncovered", "modest", "simple", "unassuming", "unpretentious", "conservative", "muted", "quiet", "restrained", "subdued", "tasteful", "toned-down", "understated", "unobtrusive" ], "antonyms":[ "austere", "plain", "severe", "stark", "unadorned" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overstays":{ "as in outstays":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "outstays", "dallies", "dawdles", "lingers", "loiters", "awaits", "hangs on", "holds on", "waits", "abides", "dwells", "hangs around", "remains", "stays", "sticks around", "tarries" ], "near antonyms":[ "bails", "bails out", "bugs out", "buzzes (off)", "clears off", "clears out", "cuts out", "departs", "exits", "gets off", "goes", "goes off", "leaves", "moves", "packs (up or off)", "peels off", "pikes (out or off)", "pulls out", "pushes off", "pushes on", "quits", "shoves (off)", "takes off", "vamooses", "walks out", "absconds", "books", "decamps", "escapes", "evacuates", "flees", "flies", "gets out", "runs away", "scats", "scrams", "skips", "abandons", "deserts", "forsakes", "vacates" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overestimating":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "examples":[ "the contractors overestimated their ability to do the work on such short notice" ], "synonyms":[ "overrating", "overvaluing" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciating", "cherishing", "prizing", "treasuring", "valuing", "admiring", "esteeming", "regarding", "respecting", "adoring", "idolizing", "reverencing", "revering", "venerating", "worshipping", "worshiping" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimizing", "playing down", "soft-pedaling", "belittling", "decrying", "depreciating", "disparaging", "despising", "disdaining", "scorning", "abhorring", "abominating", "detesting", "loathing" ], "antonyms":[ "underestimating", "underrating", "undervaluing" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overclouding":{ "to make dark, dim, or indistinct":{ "examples":[ "the eerie dusk of an approaching storm overclouded the plains" ], "synonyms":[ "beclouding", "bedimming", "befogging", "blackening", "blearing", "blurring", "clouding", "darkening", "dimming", "dislimning", "fogging", "fuzzing (up)", "hazing", "misting", "obscuring", "overcasting", "overshadowing", "shadowing", "shrouding" ], "near synonyms":[ "adumbrating", "blotting out", "concealing", "eclipsing", "hiding", "obliterating", "screening", "shading", "camouflaging", "cloaking", "covering", "curtaining", "disguising", "masking", "veiling" ], "near antonyms":[ "exposing", "revealing", "uncovering", "unveiling" ], "antonyms":[ "brightening", "illuminating", "illumining", "lightening", "lighting (up)" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overruled":{ "to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone)":{ "examples":[ "The judge overruled the objection.", "His conviction was overruled by the supreme court." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "vetoed", "balked (at)", "declined", "deselected", "disapproved", "negatived", "nixed", "passed", "passed up", "refused", "rejected", "reprobated", "repudiated", "spurned", "threw out", "threw over", "turned down", "blew off", "disdained", "rebuffed", "scorned", "scouted", "shot down", "forbade", "forbad", "prohibited", "proscribed", "dismissed", "ignored", "abstained (from)", "forbore", "refrained (from)", "denied", "disavowed", "disclaimed", "disputed", "gainsaid", "stuck", "abjured", "forswore", "foreswore", "recanted", "renounced", "retracted", "took back", "unsaid", "withdrew", "avoided", "bypassed", "detoured", "contradicted", "denied", "disowned", "negated", "controverted", "disagreed (with)", "disproved", "disputed", "rebutted", "refuted", "backed down", "backed off", "backtracked", "disallowed", "recalled", "reneged", "revoked" ], "near antonyms":[ "condoned", "countenanced", "swallowed", "tolerated", "adopted", "embraced", "received", "took", "welcomed", "acceded", "acquiesced", "agreed", "assented", "consented", "chose", "handpicked", "selected", "espoused", "supported", "accepted", "agreed (to)", "approved" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overlapped":{ "to lie over parts of one another":{ "examples":[ "the brochures on the display table should overlap but not so much that the titles are obscured" ], "synonyms":[ "lapped", "overlaid", "overlay", "overspread" ], "near synonyms":[ "shingled" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overrates":{ "to place too high a value on":{ "examples":[ "I think the critics seriously overrated that movie" ], "synonyms":[ "overestimates", "overvalues" ], "near synonyms":[ "appreciates", "cherishes", "prizes", "treasures", "values", "admires", "esteems", "regards", "respects", "adores", "idolizes", "reverences", "reveres", "venerates", "worships" ], "near antonyms":[ "minimizes", "plays down", "soft-pedals", "belittles", "decries", "depreciates", "disparages", "despises", "disdains", "scorns", "abhors", "abominates", "detests", "loathes" ], "antonyms":[ "underestimates", "underrates", "undervalues" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "oversexed":{ "having a strong sexual desire":{ "examples":[ "a raunchy movie comedy featuring the usual assortment of oversexed teenagers hoping to lose their virginity" ], "synonyms":[ "concupiscent", "goatish", "horny", "hot", "hypersexual", "itchy", "lascivious", "lecherous", "lewd", "libidinous", "licentious", "lubricious", "lubricous", "lustful", "passionate", "randy", "salacious", "satyric", "wanton" ], "near synonyms":[ "aroused", "excited", "easy", "fast", "loose", "promiscuous", "dissipated", "dissolute", "libertine", "corrupt", "debased", "debauched", "decadent", "degenerate", "degraded", "demoralized", "depraved", "dissipated", "dissolute", "immoral", "indecent" ], "near antonyms":[ "celibate", "chaste", "decent", "immaculate", "modest", "moral", "pure", "virtuous", "monastic", "monkish", "maidenly", "virginal", "innocent", "lily-white", "priggish", "prim", "prudish", "puritanical", "straitlaced", "straightlaced", "Victorian" ], "antonyms":[ "frigid", "undersexed" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overestimation":{ "as in overevaluation":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overevaluation", "reassessment", "transvaluation", "underestimation", "audit", "check", "checkup", "examination", "inspection", "review", "scan", "scrutiny", "survey", "calculation", "computation", "measurement", "mensuration", "appraisal", "appraisement", "assessment", "estimate", "estimation", "evaluation", "reckoning", "valuation" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "oversaw":{ "to look after and make decisions about":{ "examples":[ "will oversee the new manufacturing division" ], "synonyms":[ "administered", "administrated", "carried on", "conducted", "controlled", "directed", "governed", "guided", "handled", "kept", "managed", "operated", "overlooked", "presided (over)", "ran", "run", "regulated", "stewarded", "superintended", "supervised", "tended" ], "near synonyms":[ "cared (for)", "minded", "watched", "led", "piloted", "steered", "guarded", "protected", "safeguarded", "micromanaged", "stage-managed", "codirected", "co-directed", "comanaged", "co-managed" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to be in charge of":{ "examples":[ "looking for someone to oversee the project from start to finish" ], "synonyms":[ "bossed", "captained", "handled", "headed", "overlooked", "quarterbacked", "superintended", "supervised" ], "near synonyms":[ "administered", "commanded", "controlled", "directed", "guided", "managed", "ordered", "ran", "run", "shepherded", "showed", "steered", "monitored", "presided (over)", "governed", "reigned", "ruled" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to take charge of especially on behalf of another":{ "examples":[ "oversee the household until Dad gets home" ], "synonyms":[ "attended", "cared (for)", "minded", "superintended", "supervised", "tended", "watched" ], "near synonyms":[ "administrated", "conducted", "controlled", "directed", "governed", "guided", "managed", "operated", "presided (over)", "ran", "run", "regulated", "stewarded", "guarded", "patrolled", "protected", "safeguarded", "shielded", "babied", "babysat", "chaperoned", "mothered", "shepherded" ], "near antonyms":[ "abandoned", "disregarded", "forgot", "ignored", "neglected", "passed over" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to look over closely (as for judging quality or condition)":{ "examples":[ "her job was to oversee each and every dish before it left the kitchen and was served to a customer" ], "synonyms":[ "audited", "checked (out)", "conned", "examined", "inspected", "overlooked", "reviewed", "scanned", "scrutinized", "surveyed", "viewed" ], "near synonyms":[ "noticed", "observed", "watched", "combed", "perused", "pored (over)", "analyzed", "dissected", "parsed", "delved (into)", "explored", "investigated", "plumbed", "probed", "researched", "studied", "categorized", "classified", "picked over", "reinspected", "rereviewed", "re-reviewed", "resurveyed" ], "near antonyms":[ "skimmed", "missed" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "oversetting":{ "as in toppling , upending":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "inverting", "overthrowing", "pitchpoling", "toppling", "tumping (over)", "upending", "capsizing", "overturning", "turning over", "upsetting", "careening", "heeling", "keeling", "leaning", "listing", "tilting", "tipping", "collapsing", "falling", "foundering", "giving" ], "near antonyms":[ "righting", "standing up", "straightening (up)", "erecting", "raising" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overexposing":{ "to use so much as to make less appealing":{ "examples":[ "seeking to capitalize on its only breakout hit, the network fatally overexposed the game show by scheduling it every night of the week" ], "synonyms":[ "hackneying", "overusing", "stereotyping", "vulgarizing" ], "near synonyms":[ "boring", "exhausting", "overdoing", "coarsening", "depleting", "jading", "tiring", "wearing out", "popularizing" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overplaying":{ "as in sensationalizing , overemphasizing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "melodramatizing", "overemphasizing", "sensationalizing", "exaggerating", "overdoing", "overdrawing", "overstating", "putting on", "coloring", "elaborating", "embellishing", "embroidering", "magnifying", "padding", "playing up", "stretching", "fudging", "hedging" ], "near antonyms":[ "belittling", "minimizing", "playing down", "understating" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in underplaying , overacting":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overacting", "underplaying", "acting out", "enacting", "pantomiming", "playacting", "role-playing", "taking on", "aping", "clowning", "hamming", "imitating", "masquerading", "mimicking", "miming", "posing (as)", "depicting", "dramatizing", "rendering", "representing", "starring (in)", "acting", "doing", "impersonating", "interpreting", "performing", "playing", "portraying", "coacting", "co-acting", "costarring", "co-starring" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "oversimplification":{ "as in simplification , simplism":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "simplification", "simplism", "hypothesis", "proposition", "theory", "adage", "proverb", "saw", "saying", "bromide", "clich\u00e9", "cliche", "commonplace", "platitude", "truism", "concept", "conception", "generality", "generalization", "notion", "stereotype" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overthrow":{ "failure to win a contest":{ "examples":[ "the surprising overthrow of the world's top-ranked chess player" ], "synonyms":[ "beating", "defeat", "drubbing", "licking", "loss", "lump", "plastering", "rout", "shellacking", "trimming", "trouncing", "whipping" ], "near synonyms":[ "collapse", "debacle", "d\u00e9b\u00e2cle", "failure", "fiasco", "fizzle", "flop", "nonsuccess", "setback", "upset", "lurch", "shutout", "washout", "whitewash" ], "near antonyms":[ "accomplishment", "achievement", "blowout", "cakewalk", "landslide", "romp", "runaway", "sweep", "walkaway", "walkover" ], "antonyms":[ "success", "triumph", "victory", "win" ] }, "as in topple , upend":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "invert", "overset", "pitchpole", "topple", "tump (over)", "upend", "capsize", "overturn", "turn over", "upset", "careen", "heel", "keel", "lean", "list", "tilt", "tip", "collapse", "fall", "founder", "give" ], "near antonyms":[ "right", "stand up", "straighten (up)", "erect", "raise" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in crush , overwhelm":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "crush", "overpower", "overrun", "overwhelm", "demolish", "raze", "decimate", "mow", "annihilate", "desolate", "eradicate", "expunge", "extinguish", "extirpate", "nuke", "obliterate", "rub out", "shatter", "smash", "total", "vaporize", "waste", "wipe out", "wrack", "wreck", "despoil", "foray", "harry", "loot", "maraud", "pillage", "plunder", "sack", "strip", "destroy", "devastate", "ravage", "ruin", "scourge" ], "near antonyms":[ "recondition", "recover", "redeem", "rehabilitate", "restore", "fix", "mend", "patch", "repair", "revamp" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "overfeeding":{ "as in overeating , gorging":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "glutting", "gorging", "gormandizing", "overeating", "pigging out", "chowing (down)", "digging in", "grazing", "nibbling", "noshing", "picking", "snacking", "banqueting", "feasting", "repasting", "boarding", "dining out", "messing", "dining", "eating", "faring", "feeding", "partaking", "refreshing", "victualing", "victualling", "breakfasting", "lunching", "supping", "picnicking" ], "near antonyms":[ "dieting", "fasting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overheard":{ "to listen to (another in private conversation)":{ "examples":[ "it's not polite to try to overhear intimate friends sharing confidences" ], "synonyms":[ "eavesdropped (on)", "listened in (on)" ], "near synonyms":[ "bugged", "tapped", "wiretapped", "monitored", "snooped", "spied", "surveilled", "attended", "heard", "hearkened", "harkened", "heeded", "minded" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overridden":{ "to make (something) no longer valid":{ "examples":[ "Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school.", "Upper management reserves the right to override any decisions made by supervisors." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "countermanded", "overruled", "overturned", "vetoed", "abated", "abolished", "abrogated", "annulled", "avoided", "canceled", "cancelled", "disannulled", "dissolved", "invalidated", "negated", "nulled", "nullified", "quashed", "repealed", "rescinded", "rolled back", "struck down", "stricken down", "vacated", "voided", "aborted", "called", "called off", "dropped", "recalled", "retracted", "reversed", "revoked", "suspended", "withdrawn", "banned", "enjoined", "forbidden", "outlawed", "prohibited", "disallowed", "dismissed", "rejected", "annihilated", "broken down", "eliminated", "eradicated", "erased", "liquidated", "removed", "thrown out", "written off" ], "near antonyms":[ "allowed", "approved", "authorized", "cleared", "endorsed", "indorsed", "permitted", "sanctioned", "warranted", "passed", "ratified", "enacted", "laid down", "legislated", "established", "founded", "instituted", "formalized", "legalized", "legitimated", "legitimized", "validated", "commanded", "decreed", "mandated", "ordered", "prescribed" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to knock down and drive over":{ "examples":[ "They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape." ], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "run down", "run over", "stepped (on)", "champed", "stamped", "stomped", "tramped", "trampled", "tromped", "mashed", "pulped", "smashed", "squashed", "squelched", "booted", "hoofed", "kicked" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overestimations":{ "as in overevaluations":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overevaluations", "reassessments", "transvaluations", "underestimations", "audits", "checks", "checkups", "examinations", "inspections", "reviews", "scans", "scrutinies", "surveys", "calculations", "computations", "measurements", "mensurations", "appraisals", "appraisements", "assessments", "estimates", "estimations", "evaluations", "reckonings", "valuations" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "overdiagnosing":{ "as in misdiagnosing , underdiagnosing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "misdiagnosing", "underdiagnosing", "camouflaging", "concealing", "disguising", "hiding" ], "near antonyms":[ "diagnosing", "distinguishing", "fingering", "ID'ing", "IDing", "identifying", "pinpointing", "singling (out)", "determining", "finding", "locating", "picking out", "placing", "recognizing", "spotting" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overnight":{ "as in midnight":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "midnight", "late", "night", "nightly", "nighttime", "nocturnal" ], "near antonyms":[ "daily", "diurnal", "noon" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "overtopping":{ "to be greater, better, or stronger than":{ "examples":[ "a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude" ], "synonyms":[ "beating", "bettering", "eclipsing", "exceeding", "excelling", "outclassing", "outdistancing", "outdoing", "outgunning", "outmatching", "outshining", "outstripping", "surpassing", "topping", "towering (over)", "transcending" ], "near synonyms":[ "one-upping", "outpacing", "outracing", "outrunning", "overpassing", "besting", "clobbering", "conquering", "crushing", "defeating", "drubbing", "licking", "mastering", "outcompeting", "outperforming", "overcoming", "overmatching", "prevailing (over)", "routing", "shaming", "skunking", "subduing", "surmounting", "thrashing", "trimming", "triumphing (over)", "trouncing", "walloping", "whipping", "winning (against)", "worsting", "outbalancing", "outweighing", "overbearing", "overshadowing", "trumping" ], "near antonyms":[ "losing (to)" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overfill":{ "to fill or load to excess":{ "examples":[ "overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it" ], "synonyms":[ "overburden", "overcharge", "overload" ], "near synonyms":[ "stuff", "burden", "charge", "encumber", "lade", "laden", "load", "lumber", "saddle", "weigh down", "weight" ], "near antonyms":[ "lighten", "unburden", "unload" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to flow over the brim or top of":{ "examples":[ "water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor" ], "synonyms":[ "overflow" ], "near synonyms":[ "boil over", "run over", "spill", "well (up)", "flow", "flush", "gush", "pour", "sluice", "spout", "spurt", "stream", "deluge", "drown", "engulf", "flood", "inundate", "overwhelm", "submerge", "submerse", "swamp", "wash (over)", "brim", "cascade", "slop", "slosh" ], "near antonyms":[ "recede" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "overindulges":{ "as in overdoes":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "overdoes", "abandons", "delivers", "gives up", "indulges", "surrenders", "yields", "basks", "luxuriates", "revels", "rolls", "wallows" ], "near antonyms":[ "denies", "abstains (from)", "eschews", "forbears", "forgoes", "foregoes", "refrains (from)", "checks", "inhibits", "restrains" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] } }