Synonyms for over-compensate
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
Related words
- Other spellings
- overcompensate
Forms
- Past participle
- over-compensated
e.g. over-compensated → compensated, covered…
Example sentences
- cover What pain are you trying to cover up with alcohol?
- compensate Expensive meals can't compensate for lack of sleep.
By length
- 5 letters
- cover2
- 10 letters
- compensate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cover2 = 2 syllables).