Overcompensate synonyms

ō'vər-kŏm'pən-sāt'

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compensate
To make equivalent or suitable return to; recompense; pay
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accident-prone (related)
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overdo (related)
To do too much; to exceed what is proper or true in doing; to exaggerate; to carry too far.
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overreact
To react with unnecessary or inappropriate force, emotional display, or violence.
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overdo a good thing
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blunder
To utter (something) stupidly or thoughtlessly.
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lean over too far backward
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correct (related)
To make or put right:
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destroy (related)
To make useless
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over-correct
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
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cover
To record or perform a cover of
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overcautious (related)
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Overcompensate Sentence Examples

  • I often overcompensate by attempting to recognize people regardless of familiarity.

  • It is a common mistake to overestimate calories burned during exercise and overcompensate by eating too much.

  • Exercise helps burn more calories, but don't overcompensate by eating more.

  • Unfortunately, this makes it easier for the back and neck to overcompensate during abdominal exercise.

  • Many people estimate high and overcompensate by eating more food than the calories burned in exercise.

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