Found 2 items, similar to overcompensate.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: overcompensate overcompensate v 1: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; “he is compensating for being a bad father” [syn: cover, compensate] 2: make excessive corrections for fear of making an error [syn: over-correct]
English → English (gcide) Definition: overcompensate overcompensate \overcompensate\ v. to make excessive corrections for fear of making an error. Syn: over-correct, compensate too much. [WordNet 1.5]