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[3] exceed, overrun, overshoot, overstep, surpass—more at EXCEED

over·ride verb -rode ; -rid·den ; -rid·ing 1 : to ride over or across

2 : to prevail over; also : to set aside <~ a veto>

over·ripe adjective : marked by decay or decline : DECADENT

— over–ripe·ness noun

Synonyms

decadent, degenerate, effete—more at EFFETE

over·rule verb 1 : to prevail over

2 : to rule against

3 : to set aside

1overrun verb -ran ; -run·ning 1 : to defeat and occupy the positions of

2 : OVERSPREAD; also : INFEST

3 : to go beyond

4 : to flow over

Synonyms

foray, invade, raid—more at INVADE

2overrun noun 1 : an act or instance of overrunning; especially : an exceeding of estimated costs

2 : the amount by which something overruns

over·sea adjective or adverb : OVERSEAS

over·seas adverb or adjective : beyond or across the sea : ABROAD

over·see verb -saw ; -seen ; -see·ing 1 : OVERLOOK

2 a : INSPECT

b : to have or exercise the charge and oversight of : SUPERVISE

— over·seer noun

Synonyms

administer, carry on, conduct, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, manage, operate, regulate, run, superintend, supervise—more at CONDUCT

over·sell verb -sold; -sel·ling : to sell too much to or too much of

over·sexed adjective : exhibiting excessive sexual drive or interest

over·shad·ow verb 1 : to cast a shadow over

2 : to exceed in importance

Synonyms

[1] becloud, befog, blur, cloud, darken, dim, fog, haze, mist, obscure, overcast, shroud—more at CLOUD

[2] outweigh—more at OUTWEIGH

over·shoe noun : a protective outer shoe; especially : GALOSH

over·shoot verb -shot ; -shoot·ing 1 : to pass swiftly beyond

2 : to shoot over or beyond

3 : to overreach (oneself) or cause (oneself) to go astray

Synonyms

[2, 3] exceed, overreach, overrun, overstep, surpass—more at EXCEED

over·sight noun 1 : watchful and responsible care : SUPERVISION

2 : an inadvertent omission or error

Synonyms

[1] administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, government, guidance, management, operation, regulation, running, superintendence, supervision—more at CONDUCT

[2] blunder, error, fault, flub, fumble, goof, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, slip, stumble—more at ERROR

over·size or over·sized adjective : of more than ordinary size

Synonyms

big, considerable, goodly, grand, great, hefty, large, outsize, sizable, substantial

over·sleep verb -slept ; -sleep·ing : to sleep beyond the time for waking

over·spread verb -spread; -spread·ing : to spread over or above

Synonyms

blanket, carpet, coat, cover, overlay, overlie—more at COVER

over·state verb : to state in too strong terms : EXAGGERATE

Synonyms

exaggerate, overdo, put on; also color, elaborate, embellish, embroider, magnify, pad, stretch; fudge, hedge; overemphasize, overplay

Antonyms

understate

over·state·ment noun : the act of overstating

Synonyms

caricature, elaboration, embellishment, exaggeration, hyperbole, magnification, padding—more at EXAGGERATION

over·stay verb : to stay beyond the time or limits of

over·step verb : to step over or beyond : EXCEED

Synonyms

exceed, overreach, overrun, overshoot, surpass—more at EXCEED

over·sub·scribe verb : to subscribe for more of than is available, asked for, or offered for sale

overt adjective [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF, fr. pp. of ovrir to open]

: not secret

— overt·ly adverb

over·take verb -took ; -tak·en ; -tak·ing : to catch up with; also : to catch up with and pass by

over–the–counter adjective : sold lawfully without a prescription <~ drugs>

over–the–hill adjective 1 : past one's prime

2 : advanced in age

over–the–top adjective extremely flamboyant or outrageous

over·throw verb -threw ; -thrown ; -throw·ing 1 : UPSET

2 : to bring down : DEFEAT <~ a government>

3 : to throw over or past

over·throw noun : an act of overthrowing or the state of being overthrown

over·time noun : time beyond a set limit; especially : working time