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Synonyms for Overcompensate
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Top synonyms for “overcompensate”: compensate, cover, over-correct.
Definitions
- (verb)make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
- (verb)make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities“he is compensating for being a bad father”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "overcompensate" include compensate, cover, over-correct. Our thesaurus lists 3 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "overcompensate" mean?
make excessive corrections for fear of making an error
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