OVERCOMPENSATORY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word overcompensatory. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for OVERCOMPENSATORY
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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 |