💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Overkill"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| overdone | Cooked too much. |
| overreactionnoun | A reaction that is excessive. |
| overblown | Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc. |
| exaggerated | That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged. |
| undue | Excessive; going beyond that what is natural or sufficient. |
| excessive | Exceeding the usual bounds of something; too much (of amount); extravagant; immoderate. |
| inordinate | Excessive; unreasonable or inappropriate in magnitude. |
| escalationnoun | The act of escalating. |
| far-fetched | Implausible; not likely; difficult to believe. |
| exaggerationnoun | The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement. |
| biddingnoun | The act of placing a bid. |
| suicidenoun | (uncountable) The act of intentionally killing oneself. |
| suicidalnoun | Someone suicidal; someone likely to kill themselves. |
| unreasonable | Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for. |
| overdosingnoun | An excessively large dose. |
| overloadnoun | An excessive load. |
| too muchnoun | To a greater extent than is wanted or required; excessively. |
| overabundancenoun | An excess of what is needed or is appropriate. |
| overdestructivenessnoun | Excessive destructiveness. |
| overdoernoun | Someone who overdoes something. |
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