Meanings
present singular third person overachieves · participle present overachieving · participle past overachieved · past overachieved
- To achieve more or at a higher level of quality than was expected.
Synonyms: overperform, punch above one's weight
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo achieve more or at a higher level of quality than was expected.
Origin
Translations
Hungarian túlteljesít
- túlteljesítto achieve more or at a higher level of quality than was expected
Spanish sobrelograr
- sobrelograrto achieve more or at a higher level of quality than was expected
Cite this entry
overachieve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overachieve
“overachieve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overachieve. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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