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Synonyms for cross the line

  • verb

Most common

go too far overstep the mark dot down exceed trespass

All synonyms

Verb

1. Go too far — to overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable

go too far, overstep the mark

Other

dot down, exceed, trespass

Antonyms

toe the line

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Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To overstep a boundary, rule, or limit; to go too far or do something unacceptable.

    I can tolerate a lot, but they really crossed the line when they broke the equipment.

Example sentences

  • exceed Nothing can exceed the speed of light in a vacuum.
  • trespass It was foolish of him to trespass against the law.

By length

6 letters
exceed2
8 letters
trespass2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exceed2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
passer les bornes