Overact
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌəʊvəɹˈækt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overact is a verb meaning (intransitive, chiefly acting) To act in an exaggerated manner.
Meaning
(intransitive, chiefly acting) To act in an exaggerated manner.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To act upon, or influence, unduly.
Example Sentences
He overacted his part.
The hope of inheritance overacts them.
The χαμολνία, Humicubation, lying upon ground, &c. which things have been overacted, and still are in the Greek and Roman Churches.
If governments overact and become oppressive, the terrorists will have won, for their theory is that repression will eventually lead to revolution.
Word Forms
- overacts
- overacting
- overacted
Synonyms for overact
Depending on context, synonyms include ham, melodramatize, overplay.
Antonyms for overact
Common opposites include underplay, underact.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overplay, ham, exaggerate, overstate, emote, overdramatize.
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