OVERDRAW Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

overdraw

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯ

Definition of overdraw

as in to exaggerate

to describe or express in too strong terms commentators have overdrawn the dangers of the sport in order to make it appear more exciting

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Recent Examples of overdraw Bank overdraft fees, pricey penalties charged to customers who overdraw their accounts, face a $5 cap under new rules released Thursday by federal regulators. — Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Some will argue that our analogy between chatbots and social media platforms is overdrawn — that chatbots are conversational tools, not social networks. — William J. Brady, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 Prosecutors are now looking at a financial accounts for the Walshe family, including an account overdrawn by about $800. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025 The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, respected worldwide as a global authority on financial risk, has warned withdrawals from nature have far exceeded deposits and many of our accounts are now overdrawn, risking irreversible collapse. — Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for overdraw

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overdraw

exaggerate

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One sure focus is the rampant grade inflation that exaggerates student achievement and has made graduating high school close to meaningless as an indicator of college preparedness.

— U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
Jan Paul van Hecke of the Netherlands has been involved in two scraps already, the latest when he was hit while going for a header and crumbled, perhaps exaggerating a tad, after Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi challenged the header, as well.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026