overdoes
Takes too far
Overdoes is the present tense of overdo—to do something to excess or beyond what's appropriate.
Someone who overdoes exercise risks injury.
A chef who overdoes the salt ruins the dish.
She overdoes the enthusiasm whenever the boss is around.
To overdo it is to exhaust oneself through excessive effort: Take it easy—don't overdo it.
Bout of excess
- overindulgePartake to excess
- gorgeDeep, narrow valley
- surfeitExcessive quantity, often cloying
- glutExcessive surplus
splurge · overconsume · overeat · overdrink · go overboard · too much of a good thing · overkill · satiate
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- strainExcessive stretching force
- overtrainingRecovery-exceeding exercise load
overtax · overwork · run down · wear out · deplete · overextend · overtire · collapse
Excessively dramatic or extravagant
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
- heavy-handedClumsy and oppressive
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
relentless · aggressive · full-throttle · pedal to the metal · dialed up · amped up · cranked up
Overwhelmed beyond capacity
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
- overloadedBurdened past capacity
- bombardedAttacked with heavy fire
- floodedCovered with water
besieged · snowed under · buried · deluged · overpowered · saturated · overrun · drowning
binge
Bout of excess
- overindulgePartake to excess
- gorgeDeep, narrow valley
- surfeitExcessive quantity, often cloying
glut · splurge · overconsume · overeat · overdrink · go overboard · too much of a good thing · overkill · satiate · stuff
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- strainExcessive stretching force
overtraining · overtax · overwork · run down · wear out · deplete · overextend · overtire · collapse · crash
over-the-top
Excessively dramatic or extravagant
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- excessiveSurpassing reasonable bounds
- heavy-handedClumsy and oppressive
forceful · relentless · aggressive · full-throttle · pedal to the metal · dialed up · amped up · cranked up
swamped
Overwhelmed beyond capacity
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
- overloadedBurdened past capacity
- bombardedAttacked with heavy fire
flooded · besieged · snowed under · buried · deluged · overpowered · saturated · overrun · drowning · maxed out
overstate
Represent as greater
- embellishAdd decorative elements
- overplayEmphasize excessively
- dramatizeDepict with heightened emotion
amplify · magnify · overemphasize · oversell · stretch · inflate · hyperbole · embroider · overdraw · blow out of proportion
overdoesrestrains
Holds back or controls
holds back · moderates · skimps · neglects · underperforms