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OVERDONE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OVERDONE?

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Overdone as an Adjective
Definitions of "Overdone" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Overdone" as an adjective (23 Words)
Usage Examples of "Overdone" as an adjective
Associations of "Overdone" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Overdone” are: exaggerated, overstated, overbaked, dried out, burnt, burnt to a cinder, burnt to a crisp, excessive, undue, immoderate, inordinate, disproportionate, inflated, overworked, overripe, laboured, extravagant, effusive, gushing, fulsome, sensationalistic, forced, affected

Overdone as an Adjective

Definitions of "Overdone" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “overdone” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Done to excess; exaggerated.
(of food) overcooked.
Cooked too long but still edible.
Represented as greater than is true or reasonable.

Synonyms of "Overdone" as an adjective (23 Words)

affected	Being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion. The gesture appeared both affected* and stagy.*
burnt	Treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point. A charred bit of burnt* wood.*
burnt to a cinder	Ruined by overcooking.
burnt to a crisp	Destroyed or badly damaged by fire.
disproportionate	Not proportionate. People on lower incomes spend a disproportionate* amount of their income on fuel.*
dried out	Preserved by removing natural moisture.
effusive	Relating to the eruption of large volumes of molten rock. Insincere and effusive* demonstrations of sentimental friendship.*
exaggerated	Regarded or represented as larger, better, or worse than in reality. Comic book characters are drawn with exaggerated* features so you will remember them.*
excessive	Unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings. He was drinking excessive* amounts of brandy.*
extravagant	Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources. Extravagant gifts like computer games.
forced	Forced or compelled. Promised to abolish forced* labor.*
fulsome	Unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech. The fulsome* details of the later legend.*
gushing	Flowing profusely. Gushing praise.
immoderate	Beyond reasonable limits. Immoderate drinking.
inflated	Enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness. A partially inflated* balloon.*
inordinate	(of a person) unrestrained in feelings or behaviour. A book of inordinate* length.*
laboured	Done with great effort and difficulty. One of Alan s laboured* jokes.*
overbaked	Done to excess; exaggerated. An overbaked* cake.*
overripe	(especially of an artistic work) exaggerated or overblown. An overripe* melodrama.*
overstated	Represented as greater than is true or reasonable.
overworked	Used to excess. The strain of overworked* muscles.*
sensationalistic	Typical of tabloids.
undue	Not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances. His dress stops just short of undue* elegance.*

Usage Examples of "Overdone" as an adjective

He sat there chewing his overdone steak.
An overdone show of camaraderie.

Associations of "Overdone" (30 Words)

additionally	As an extra factor or circumstance. Additionally 50 hours of practical experience will be necessary.
also	In addition. Dyslexia also* known as word blindness.*
besides	In addition. I don t want to go to a restaurant besides* we can t afford it.*
bit	The cutting part of a drill usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press. In just a bit.
either	After a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise’ or `also.
exaggerate	To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth. Tended to romanticize and exaggerate* this gracious Old South imagery.*
exaggerated	Enlarged to an abnormal degree. An exaggerated* account of his adventures.*
excessively	To a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable; inordinately. They don t drink excessively.
extremely	To a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect. This is an extremely* difficult thing to do.*
fairly	Actually (used to emphasize something surprising or extreme. They played fairly.
furthermore	In addition. Computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time furthermore* their quality is improving.*
immoderate	Not sensible or restrained; excessive. Immoderate laughter.
likewise	Equally. The programmes of study will apply from five years of age likewise* the attainment targets.*
moderately	To a moderately sufficient extent or degree. Growth continues moderately.
much	(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent. Not much* rain.*
overblown	Past the stage of full bloom. His most rhetorically overblown* screenplay.*
overload	Become overloaded. The wiring had been overloaded.
overly	Excessively. She was a jealous and overly* possessive woman.*
pretty	Make pretty or attractive. A pretty* summer dress.*
quite	To a degree (not used with a negative. It s quite* out of the question.*
rather	Used to express a recommended alternative, but without a than clause and used with verbs other than would; instead. Would you like some wine or would you rather* stick to sherry.*
react	Undergo a chemical reaction react with another substance under certain conditions. In the new process the ammonia will be reacted with oxygen.
reasonably	To a moderate or acceptable degree; fairly. The shoes are priced reasonably.
similarly	In a similar way. He was similarly* affected.*
some	To some extent quite a lot. He needs feeding up some.
somewhat	To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather. A somewhat* thicker book.*
substantially	To a great extent or degree. Substantially higher pension costs.
too	Moreover (used when adding a further point. Too big.
undue	Not yet payable. Undue influence.
very	With no addition of anything else; mere. She was very* gifted.*