Synonyms for overreach

Grammar : Verb

Spell : oh-ver-reech

Phonetic Transcription : ˌoʊ vərˈritʃ

Top 10 synonyms for overreach

Other synonyms for the word overreach

Définition of overreach

Origin : c.1300, "to reach above or beyond" (transitive), from over- + reach (v.). Meaning "to extend over something, to cover it" is from c.1400. Sense of "to reach beyond one's strength" is from 1560s. As a noun from 1550s. Related: Overreached; overreaching.

verb exceed
verb outwit
verb spread over

Example sentences :

Now in regard to this bread, the Papists do overreach themselves.
Extract from : « Clare Avery » by Emily Sarah Holt

She had taught him to get money; that it was shrewd and praiseworthy to overreach and deceive.
Extract from : « Desk and Debit » by Oliver Optic

Well, then, let me tell you that you will not overreach and deceive the Duke.
Extract from : « The Champdoce Mystery » by Emile Gaboriau

She knew this, and was resolved by caution to overreach those who dogged her so closely.
Extract from : « The Dead Boxer » by William Carleton

No man could overreach him, excepting only those to whom he gave his heart.
Extract from : « The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84 » by John Lothrop Motley

He can work in the dark because he does not need the light to study your face and overreach you.
Extract from : « Post-Impressions » by Simeon Strunsky

My only fear is that the villain will overreach me in anything I may attempt.
Extract from : « The Mission of Poubalov » by Frederick R. (Frederick Russell) Burton

Sometimes they overreach themselves in the desire to be quick and they make a miss.
Extract from : « With the Battle Fleet » by Franklin Matthews

There is no disposition to steal, or even to cheat, or overreach in dealing.
Extract from : « The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors » by Kersey Graves

If it were a partnership discovery there would have been no chance for one of you to overreach the other.
Extract from : « The Helpers » by Francis Lynde

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