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overcharged Meaning & Definition

ˌō-vər-ˈchärj

What Does Overcharged Mean?

Overcharged is used as a verb meaning to charge too much or too fully. It is also used to mean to fill too full.

Overcharged in Brief

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˌō-vər-ˈchärj/
Syllables3
Synonymsgouged, soaked and stung
Antonymsundercharged, lightened and unburdened

Overcharged Definition (Verb)

  1. to charge too much or too fully
  2. to fill too full
  3. exaggerate, overdraw
  4. to make an excessive charge

Synonyms of Overcharged

Overcharged synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Overcharged

Overcharged in a Sentence

to overcharge a description

I think that store may have overcharged us for the shoes, which were supposed to be on sale

overcharged his thesis with long, fancy words

Word Forms & Grammar

over·charged

over·charg·ing

over·charg·es

over·charge noun

overcharge

overcharged

overcharges

overcharging

overcharged (comparative more overcharged, superlative most overcharged)

Words That Rhyme With Overcharged

First Known Use

14th centuryt

How to Pronounce Overcharged

You say overcharged as /ˌō-vər-ˈchärj/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (chärj).

Overcharged: Your Questions Answered

What part of speech is overcharged?

Overcharged is a verb.

What is another word for overcharged?

You can replace overcharged with words such as gouged, soaked and stung. See the full list of overcharged synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of overcharged?

Antonyms of overcharged include undercharged, lightened, unburdened and unloaded.

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