OVERDRAWN Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈdrȯn

Definition of overdrawn

as in exaggerated

extended beyond normal or realistic bounds his war stories were embellished with overdrawn descriptions of battle and efforts to save the wounded

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verb

past participle of overdraw

as in overdone

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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The ongoing drought throughout the Southwest and its impact on the overdrawn Colorado River are major drivers, of course. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2026 Experts warn that without major long-term changes in water use, the Colorado River could become catastrophically overdrawn. — Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 17 May 2026 The funds landed in an overdrawn CRT account, losing nearly $17,000 to overdraft fees Brooks had incurred. — Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Apr. 2026 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 overdrawn

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In the clip, the robot performs exaggerated, erratic movements, raising its arms into a martial arts-style fighting stance before lunging toward people around it.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
There were new rules announced pre-tournament to minimise timewasting via exaggerated injuries or via substitutions.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of exaggerated

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Simón, who undertook a similar odyssey at the same age, never allows this delicate story to succumb to self-indulgence or an inflated sense of its own importance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
As Jackson County legislators consider whether to implement a tax credit program to homeowners who paid inflated property tax bills in 2023, county homeowners and organizations are split on who should bear the cost.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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