Synonyms for overstep
Definitions
- v. 1
To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.
That color scheme really oversteps the bounds of good taste.
- v. 2
To take a step in which the foot touches ground too far forward.
Related words
- Phrases
- overstep the mark
Forms
- Past participle
- overstepped
e.g. overstepped → exceeded, transcended, passed, overreached…
Example sentences
- exceed Nothing can exceed the speed of light in a vacuum.
- transcend To be human we must transcend our animal nature.
- encroach A good salesman will not encroach on his customer's time.
- transgress You think you can transgress the law?
By length
- 3 letters
- top1
- 4 letters
- pass1
- 5 letters
- excel2
- 6 letters
- exceed2, overgo
- 7 letters
- surpass2, outstep
- 8 letters
- trespass2, infringe2, encroach2, outstrip2
- 9 letters
- transcend2, overreach3
- 10 letters
- transgress2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (excel2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- outrepasser