Overreach
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Overreach [oh-ver-reech]

VERB

VERB

  • Try to do more than is possible.

Example

“The manager’s expectations overreached our efforts.” 

“The jockey master overreaches his expectations.” 

Synonyms

Overstretch, Overestimate, Overdo, Far, Overstate, Outreach

Antonyms

Understate, Underplay, Underestimate, Play down