overstep
Go too far
To overstep is to go beyond acceptable limits or boundaries.
The word almost always appears with an object indicating what was exceeded: overstep one's authority, overstep one's bounds, overstep the mark.
The manager overstepped by making promises he couldn't keep.
The suggestion is of someone acting presumptuously or exceeding their rightful scope.
Break a rule deliberately
- breachBreaking of agreement
- infringeViolate another's rights
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- floutOpenly defy authority
contravene · break · cross · disregard · defy · disobey · offend · sin
Enter uninvited
- invadeEnter by force
- encroachAdvance beyond proper limits
- impingeTo encroach or affect
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
infringe · usurp · meddle · interfere · creep · infiltrate · overreach · appropriate
Exceed one's capacity
- overextendExceed one's limits
- overdoExceed reasonable limits
- overplayEmphasize excessively
- go too farExceed acceptable limits
cross the line · overshoot · exceed · surpass · outstrip · overrun · go overboard · stretch
Brazen, reckless daring
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- gallImpudent boldness or bitterness
- temerityReckless audacity
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
impudence · boldness · forwardness · cheek · brass · effrontery · arrogance · hubris
Maximum allowed extent
- borderOuter edge or limit
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- demarcationFormal boundary setting
perimeter · barrier · fence · edge · margin · confines · bound · borderline
Energy transfer rate
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- rolePosition or part
- remitSend money owed
competence · purview · scope · prerogative · station · rank · position · place
violate
Break a rule deliberately
flout · contravene · break · cross · disregard · defy · disobey · offend · sin · misconduct
intrude
Enter uninvited
trespass · infringe · usurp · meddle · interfere · creep · infiltrate · overreach · appropriate · commandeer
overreach
Exceed one's capacity
- overextendExceed one's limits
- overdoExceed reasonable limits
- overplayEmphasize excessively
go too far · cross the line · overshoot · exceed · surpass · outstrip · overrun · go overboard · stretch · strain
audacity
Brazen, reckless daring
impertinence · impudence · boldness · forwardness · cheek · brass · effrontery · arrogance · hubris · chutzpah
limit
Maximum allowed extent
demarcation · perimeter · barrier · fence · edge · margin · confines · bound · borderline · restriction
power
Energy transfer rate
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- rolePosition or part
remit · competence · purview · scope · prerogative · station · rank · position · place · office
- going too faroverdo, crossing the line, cross the line, go overboard, overkill
- boundariesboundary, boundary line, borders, border, edges
- escalationescalation, escalate, ratchet up, worsen, intensify
- incursionsincursion, foray, raid, invasion, intrusion
- Unsteady Motionshake, vibrate, vibration, tremor, oscillating
overstepstay in one's lane
Stick to your expertise
defer · know one's place · submit · yield · hold back