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overshoot Antonyms

Opposite of overshoot

Because the opposite of overshoot shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To pass, fly, or travel unintentionally beyond a specified target, destination, or stopping point.

Usage Example

"The aircraft slid on the icy tarmac and overshot the runway by several hundred feet."

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undershoot

• noun (Context 2)

An instance of going beyond an intended target, limit, or stopping point, or the amount by which a target is exceeded.

Usage Example

"The financial report revealed a significant budget undershoot due to rising raw material costs."

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undershoot
Strong
shortfall
deficit

• verb (Context 3)

To exceed a financial limit, numerical target, or allotted timeframe.

Usage Example

"The construction project is expected to undershoot its original budget by nearly two million dollars."

Strongest
undershoot
Strong
fall short

Similar words to overshoot

Words similar to overshoot shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

overrun
exceed
surpass
excess
miss
outstrip
overconsumption
surplus
See all synonyms of overshoot

• Nearby Words

oversharer
oversharing
overshirt
overshoot
oversight
oversimple
oversimplification

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Overshoot. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/overshoot
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