What is another word for overcompensates?
Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəkˈɒmpənsˌe͡ɪts] (IPA) 
Overcompensates refers to the act of going beyond the necessary in order to make up for a perceived inadequacy. Other synonyms for this word include overdoes, overcorrects, overreacts, and overshoots. Overdoing implies going beyond the limit while overcorrecting suggests making excessive corrections to ensure perfection. Overreacting means experiencing an exaggerated emotional response, while overshooting refers to missing the target or going too far beyond the goal. All of these words indicate an excessive or exaggerated attempt to make up for a perceived shortcoming, which may not always be necessary or productive.
