overdoing

Definitions

The act of performing or doing something to an excessive degree.

Exaggerating or carrying an action beyond what is necessary or appropriate.

Examples

I think you are overdoing the exercise, so please take a break before you get injured.

She was overdoing the makeup for such a casual event.

He realized he was overdoing the salt in the soup and decided to add more broth to balance the flavor.

Synonyms

exaggerating overstating overacting overindulging overreaching overworking stretching

Antonyms

understating underplaying restraining moderating minimizing underestimating neglecting