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overstep

verb

1 overstep

Pass beyond (limits or boundaries).

synonyms: transgress, trespass.

Dutch: zondigen, schenden, overtreden, overschrijden

2 overstep

Be superior or better than some standard.

synonyms: exceed, go past, pass, top, transcend.

Roget 303: transgress, surpass, pass; go beyond, go by; show in front, come to the front; shoot ahead of; steal a march upon, steal a gain upon.    overstep, overpass, overreach, overgo, ... show more

Dutch: ontstijgen, overstijgen, overstralen, overtreffen, overvleugelen, uitsteken, uitstijgen, verbeteren, voorbijstreven


Moby thesaurus: abuse a privilege, advance upon, bother, break bounds, encroach, encroach upon, exaggerate, exceed, go beyond, go too far, impose on, impose upon, inconvenience, infringe, intrude, invade, irrupt, know no bounds, make an inroad, make free with ... show more.

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