overact

Meanings

Verb

exaggerate one's acting
To act in an exaggerated manner.
To act upon, or influence, unduly.

Origin / Etymology

From over- + act.

Synonyms

chew the scenery, ham, ham it up, melodramatize, overplay, tear a cat

Antonyms

underact

Scrabble Score: 12

overact is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
overact is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overact is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

overact is a valid Words With Friends word