overreact
verb/ˌoʊvərriˈækt/
Frequency rank: #15,451 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to respond to something with more emotion or force than is necessary.
Example sentence
Try not to overreact when things go wrong; stay calm and think clearly.
Synonyms & related words
- panic
- exaggerate
- overdramatize
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