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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The brothers’ defense lawyers countered that the UK allegations are years old, have not resulted in convictions, and their claims to be wealthy were exaggerated to promote online businesses and to generate attention.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The only-in-New York Scaffold Law adds millions of dollars to every construction project through inflated settlements and insurance costs, much of which is alleged to be driven by fraud and exaggerated claims.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of exaggerated

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These include, but are not limited to, contracts granted at inflated costs to Bastien Baudoin, the head of the consultancy firm Tyrex Conseil, and the company Ludoparc, for the building of a children’s playground.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But Puck’s inflated branding has, over time, come to look almost prophetic.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

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