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overdose Synonyms

Another word for overdose

Choosing another word for overdose depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An excessive amount of something, especially something unpleasant or overwhelming.

Usage Example

"After a week of nonstop conferences, she felt she had suffered an surfeit of corporate jargon."

Strong
surfeit
excess
glut
superabundance
plethora

• verb (Context 2)

To indulge in or experience something to an excessive degree.

Usage Example

"The children overdosed on cartoons and sugary snacks during the rainy weekend."

Strong
overindulge
binge

Opposites of overdose

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

underdose
shortage
abstain
scarcity
dearth
See all opposites of overdose

• Nearby Words

overdevelopment
overdiagnose
overdo
overdose
overdraft
overdramatic
overdramatically

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