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OVERCOMPENSATORY Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word overcompensatory. (exact relations)
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disproportionate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• out of proportion

adjective satellite

• not proportionate

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

extravagant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

• recklessly wasteful

hyperbolic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to a hyperbola

adjective satellite

• enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness

inflated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness

• pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

inordinate
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond normal limits

overblown
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• puffed up with vanity

• past the stage of full bloom

overdone
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• represented as greater than is true or reasonable

• cooked too long but still edible

overkill
nounn
noun

• the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required

• any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal

undue
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not yet payable

• not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances

adjective satellite

• lacking justification or authorization

• beyond normal limits

unnecessary
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not necessary

hyperbolical
adjectiveadj
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over-the-top
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• far more than usual or expected

Alternatives for DISPROPORTIONATE

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