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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Recent Examples of overdrawn

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Going through their late mother’s accounts, Sara notices that the joint account Josh shared with her is overdrawn. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 The whole world is overdrawn Washington’s problem looks almost manageable next to the global picture. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026

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No fee if the transaction is $5 or less or your account is overdrawn by $20 or less. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overdrawn

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Adjective

While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
While there are men who have been affected — George Brett Olson has been one vocal example — the majority affected seem to be women, whose likenesses are often exaggerated or distorted for the purposes of sexualization.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of exaggerated

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The boxes allegedly cost substantially less to produce, allowing the conspirators to use the inflated prices to finance bribes and divert government funds.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
As a result, conventional estimates produced inflated efficiency values that failed to reflect actual device behavior under operating conditions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

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