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OVERACTED Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word overacted. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word overacted. (close relations)
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affected
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• acted upon; influenced

• speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression

• being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

artificial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• contrived by art rather than nature

adjective satellite

• artificially formal

• not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

campy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities

exaggerated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable

• enlarged to an abnormal degree

excessive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond normal limits

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

hammy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• affectedly dramatic; overacted

histrionic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

melodramatic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama

• characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected

stagy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality

theatrical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the theater

• suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater

noun

• a performance of a play

overdramatized
adjectiveadj
verb

• To dramatize to excess; to make overdramatic.

overplayed
adjectiveadj
verb

• exaggerate one's acting

ham
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

• (Old Testament) the second son of Noah

• a licensed amateur radio operator

• an unskilled actor who overacts

verb

• exaggerate one's acting

ham it up
verbv
verb

• exaggerate one's acting

overplay
verbv
verb

• exaggerate one's acting

melodramatize
verbv
verb

• To make melodramatic.

Best Hypernyms For OVERACTED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for overacted, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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act exaggerated executed play playact portrayed roleplay acted dramatized enacted performed rendered

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