📏overreach

verb
/ˌoʊvərˈriːtʃ/

Meaning

to go beyond what is proper, acceptable, or achievable; to overextend

Example Sentences

The politician overreached by making promises he couldn't keep.

Example Expressions

overreach oneself

Synonyms

exceed, overextend, overdo, transgress, surpass

Antonyms

limit, restrain, underdo

Collocations

political overreach, overreach of power, overreach oneself, corporate overreach

Related Vocabularies

to speak to or treat someone with disrespect or scorn
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to break or go against a rule or law; to disrespect

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