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View usage for: (oʊvərækt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense overacts, present participle overacting, past tense, past participle overactedverbIf you say that someone overacts, you mean they exaggerate their emotions and movements, usually when acting in a play. Sometimes he had overacted in his role as Prince. [VERB] Synonyms: exaggerate, overdo it, go overboard [informal], overplay More Synonyms of overact overact in British English (ˌəʊvərˈækt) verbto act or behave in an exaggerated manner, as in a theatrical production Also: overplay overact in American English (ˌoʊvərˈækt) verb transitive, verb intransitive to act (a dramatic role) in an exaggerated way Synonyms of 'overact'exaggerate, overdo it, go overboard, overplay More Synonyms of overact Definition to act in an exaggerated way Sometimes he had overacted in his role as Hamlet. Synonyms go overboard (informal) overplay make a production of (informal) ham or ham it up (informal) Additional synonymsDon't lay it on too thick, but make sure they are flattered. Synonyms exaggerate, flatter, overdo it, lay it on with a trowel (informal), overpraise, soft-soap (informal) Definition to do something to a greater degree than is advisable or healthy A drink or two is fine but don't overdo it. Synonyms drink or eat too much, go overboard (informal), pig out (slang), live it up (informal), go to extremes, overindulge, have a binge (informal), not know when to stop, make a pig of yourself (informal), go on the piss (taboo, slang), be immoderate or intemperate Definition to give (something) more importance than is necessary or appropriate Many schools overemphasize the importance of spelling. Synonyms exaggerate, magnify, inflate, overdo, amplify, overstate, make too much of, belabour, make a big thing of (informal), blow up out of all proportion, overstress, overdramatize, make a production (out) of (informal), lay too much stress on, make a federal case of (US, informal), hyperbolize - over the moon
- over the top
- overabundance
- overact
- overall
- overawed
- overbalance
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