overstepping
Going too far
Overstepping is going beyond proper limits or boundaries.
The word usually appears with bounds or a similar object: overstepping his authority, overstepping the bounds of decency.
Someone who oversteps has exceeded what's appropriate for their role or position: The committee felt the director was overstepping by making the decision unilaterally.
Unauthorized presence on property
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- violationBreaking of rules
- infringementViolation of rights
- transgressionViolation of law or code
breach · intrusion · crossing · disregard · usurpation · meddling · interference · impingement
Excessive self-importance
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- brazennessShameless, defiant boldness
- chutzpahShameless, admirable audacity
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
impertinence · impudence · insolence · entitlement · overconfidence · presumptuousness · boldness · forwardness
Wrongful seizure of power
- exceedingGoing beyond limits
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
mandate · power grab · insubordination · defiance · unilateral · circumvention · scope creep · micromanaging
Excessive effort or action
- going too farExceeding proper limits
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
- extremityOutermost part or limit
- immoderationLack of self-restraint
overkill · disproportionate · unreasonable · unwarranted · heavy-handed · overzealous · pushing limits · out of line
trespassing
Unauthorized presence on property
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- violationBreaking of rules
- infringementViolation of rights
transgression · breach · intrusion · crossing · disregard · usurpation · meddling · interference · impingement · imposition
arrogance
Excessive self-importance
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- brazennessShameless, defiant boldness
- chutzpahShameless, admirable audacity
hubris · impertinence · impudence · insolence · entitlement · overconfidence · presumptuousness · boldness · forwardness · gall
usurpation
Wrongful seizure of power
- exceedingGoing beyond limits
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- unauthorizedNot officially permitted
jurisdiction · mandate · power grab · insubordination · defiance · unilateral · circumvention · scope creep · micromanaging · bypassing
overdoing
Excessive effort or action
- going too farExceeding proper limits
- exaggerationOverstating beyond reality
- extremityOutermost part or limit
immoderation · overkill · disproportionate · unreasonable · unwarranted · heavy-handed · overzealous · pushing limits · out of line · too much
- interferenceinterfering, meddling, intruding, butting in, obstructing
- violationsviolation, infractions, infraction, breach, consent violation
- going too faroverdo, crossing the line, cross the line, go overboard, overkill
- presumptuousnesspresumptuousness, impertinence, audacity, forwardness, boldness
- wrongdoingmisconduct, crime, sabotage, crimes, misbehavior
- excessexcess, too much, excessive, excessiveness, overabundance
oversteppingobeying
Following directives given
complying · toeing the line · understepping · staying in one's lane · adhering
oversteppingdeferring
Postponing or yielding respectfully
submitting · staying in one's lane · yielding · acquiescing · subordinating
oversteppingholding back
Preventing forward movement
understepping · undershooting · hesitating · refraining · abstaining
step, steps, footstep, sidestep, stepping, doorstep, misstep, stepped, overreach