Synonyms for overreach
ˌoʊ vərˈritʃover·reach

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1. overreachverb

   fail by aiming too high or trying too hard

   Synonyms:
   beat, outfox, outsmart, outwit, circumvent

2. outwit, overreach, outsmart, outfox, beat, circumventverb

   beat through cleverness and wit

   "I beat the traffic"; "She outfoxed her competitors"

   Synonyms:
   baffle, exhaust, stupefy, elude, circumvent, stick, perplex, vanquish, get, mystify, outfox, fudge, flummox, beat, surround, outwit, tick, sidestep, hem in, nonplus, trounce, besiege, pulsate, drum, parry, beat up, bunk, dumbfound, tucker out, flap, duck, beat out, dodge, gravel, thump, evade, ticktack, put off, thrum, hedge, outmaneuver, ticktock, amaze, quiver, outmanoeuvre, pound, work over, puzzle, bewilder, crush, tucker, vex, beleaguer, wash up, skirt, outsmart, pose, scramble, shell

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1. • Fail
   • Outdo

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1. a bridge too far

   striving beyond the ability to support the latest goal.

   their latest goal of one million subscribers of overreach.

   Submitted by anonymous on July 15, 2020  

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1. overreachverb

   Synonyms:
   deceive, cheat, dupe, circumvent, defraud, swindle, cozen, bamboozle, gull, trick, victimize, diddle, chouse, take in, impose upon

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1. overreachverb

   Synonyms:
   outwit, dupe, swindle, cheat

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1. Tom Reed:

   This is about the power of the purse, and I think there needs to be a recognition that in our Constitution the power of the purse rests in Congress and us being able to influence where that money is spent, i think it is prudent and reasonable and just so long as we don't overreach and don't become extreme, I think there is a path there to come to a conclusion that everyone can agree to.

2. Jeff Paine:

   As the most far-reaching legislation of its kind to date, this level of overreach poses significant risks to freedom of expression and speech, and could have severe ramifications both in Singapore and around the world.

3. Adam Ellifritt:

   Brown, a Democrat, said in a news release. While its unclear when a statewide reopening will happen, certain counties with few or no cases of the virus may present Brown with plans for lifting restrictions and, if approved, could begin to gradually reopen on May 15, according to FOX 12. Adam Ellifritt, spokesman for Oregon Unitingfor Liberty, which organized Saturdaysprotest, told Fox News last week that Browns virus response isgovernment overreach. Shes not following federal guidelines. Shes following her own guidelines.

4. President Trump:

   The facts were on our side, the law was on our side, this was government overreach and we’re certainly vindicated by the Supreme Court yesterday.

5. Stephen Lindemuth:

   You school board have the right to govern over the school and to push back against the governmental overreach of a governor who is acting as more of a dictator than an elected official.