Antonyms for overstep
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : oh-ver-step |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp |
Definition of overstep
Origin :- Old English ofersteppan "to step over or beyond, cross, exceed;" see over- + step (v.). From the beginning used in figurative senses. Related: Overstepped; overstepping.
- verb exceed
- verb infringe
- His praise was as close to fulsome flattery as it could be and not overstep the mark.
- Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- If we overstep the limit this country will get too hot for us.
- Extract from : « Oh, You Tex! » by William Macleod Raine
- And so, if I overstep the usual limits, who will comment on that?
- Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet
- In this he must use judgment and not overstep their intelligence too far.
- Extract from : « Great Pianists on Piano Playing » by James Francis Cooke
- In all this they are perfectly right, if they do not overstep the limits of the sphere of nature.
- Extract from : « The Critique of Pure Reason » by Immanuel Kant
- Guy Patin was content with his sphere; he had no desire to overstep it.
- Extract from : « The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. » by E. Rameur
- Individual initiative must not overstep the boundary line of this grace.
- Extract from : « The Syrian Christ » by Abraham Mitrie Rihbany
- Willie is always so very particular not to overstep your permission in any way.
- Extract from : « The Talk of the Town, Volume 1 (of 2) » by James Payn
- Never, in its most intimate passages, does it overstep the borders of delicacy.
- Extract from : « Mothwise » by Knut Hamsun
- Could he be sure of himself––to do this discreetly, or would he overstep the mark?
- Extract from : « The Eye of Dread » by Payne Erskine
Synonyms for overstep
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