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overachieve Synonyms

Another word for overachieve

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• verb (Context 1)

To perform better or achieve more success than expected, especially in school or work.

Usage Example

"Driven by a desire to earn a full scholarship, she tended to outperform in every academic subject."

Strong
outperform
excel
surpass
outdo
exceed

Opposites of overachieve

The opposite of overachieve shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

underachieve
underperform
fall short
fail
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• Nearby Words

overabundance
overabundant
overabundantly
overachieve
overachievement
overachiever
overact

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Overachieve. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/overachieve
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