overacting

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Definition of overacting word

noun overacting Present participle of overact. 1

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Parts of speech for Overacting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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overacting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for overacting

adjective overacting

melodramatic — of, like, or befitting melodrama.
theatrical — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.
thespian — (often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.
histrionic — of or relating to actors or acting.

verb overacting

act — When you act, you do something for a particular purpose.
dramatise — to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage.
dramatize — to put into a form suitable for acting on a stage.
exaggerate — Represent (something) as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is.
overact — (of an actor) act a role in an exaggerated manner.

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Antonyms for overacting

verb overacting

play down — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.

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