overstep (Meaning)
overstep (v)
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
be superior or better than some standard
overstep (v. t.)
To step over or beyond; to transgress.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overstep
overstep Sentence Examples
- The CEO overstepped his authority by making decisions without consulting the board of directors.
- The neighbor's fence oversteps the property line, encroaching on our yard.
- The student overstepped the bounds of academic integrity by submitting a plagiarized essay.
- The government has overstepped its constitutional boundaries by implementing invasive surveillance programs.
- The teacher overstepped her role by reprimanding a student outside of school hours.
- The parent overstepped their authority by punishing a child for something they didn't do.
- The company overstepped its limits by setting prices above market value.
- The employee overstepped their job description by performing tasks beyond their scope of responsibilities.
- The doctor overstepped their ethical guidelines by prescribing medication without a thorough examination.
- The athlete overstepped the starting line, resulting in a false start.
FAQs About the word overstep
pass beyond (limits or boundaries), be superior or better than some standardTo step over or beyond; to transgress.
exceed, surpass,transcend, outrun, encroach, overrun, overreach, overshoot, outreach, overdo
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The CEO overstepped his authority by making decisions without consulting the board of directors.
The neighbor's fence oversteps the property line, encroaching on our yard.
The student overstepped the bounds of academic integrity by submitting a plagiarized essay.
The government has overstepped its constitutional boundaries by implementing invasive surveillance programs.
