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Synonyms for overcompensate in English

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overcompensate:
- over-correct; overcompensate; cover; compensate

English

Detailed Synonyms for overcompensate in English

overcompensate:

overcompensate verb

overcompensate

– make excessive corrections for fear of making an error ¹
over-correct; overcompensate
– make excessive corrections for fear of making an error ¹
- over-correct verb
- overcompensate verb
overcompensate

– make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities ¹
to cover; to compensate; overcompensate
– make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities ¹
- cover verb (covers, covered, covering)
- compensate verb (compensates, compensated, compensating)
  - he is compensating for being a bad father¹
- overcompensate verb

Alternate Synonyms for "overcompensate":

cover; compensate; counterbalance; correct; make up; even out; even off; even up
over-correct; right; redress

Related Definitions for "overcompensate":

make excessive corrections for fear of making an error¹
make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University