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Synonyms for overdone

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Cheesy — repeated too often; hackneyed

cheesy, overused, clichéd, overworked

2. Exaggerated — exaggerated; overwrought

exaggerated, overstated

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Exaggerated; overwrought.

  2. adj. 2

    Repeated too often; hackneyed.

Example sentences

  • cheesy The movie that we watched today was very cheesy.
  • overworked You don't need to get so overworked over yourself.
  • overused These words are often overused in academic writing.
  • exaggerated Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
  • overstated The company overstated its profits.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
overdonesteady
cheesyrising
overworkedsteady
overusedrising
exaggeratedsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
cheesy2
8 letters
overused3
10 letters
overworked3, overstated4, overcooked3
11 letters
exaggerated5, overwrought3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cheesy2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
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Italiano
sofisticato