Synonyms of overstepping

overstepping

verb

present participle of overstep

as in exceeding

to go beyond the limit of

the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeding
• surpassing
• overreaching
• transcending
• overshooting
• outreaching
• outrunning
• overrunning
• breaking
• invading
• encroaching
• overpassing
• infringing
• trespassing
• entrenching
• overdoing
• intrenching
• overusing
• overworking
• overutilizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overstepping

But Reddit commenters think the in-laws are most definitely overstepping. —Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024

In traditional teams, individuals often hold back critical insights for fear of overstepping boundaries or creating conflict. —Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

The court blocked that, ruling that the state was unconstitutionally overstepping on federal immigration enforcement. —Calmatters, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024

Leading with empathy and staying true to your relationship is the key to not overstepping. —Julia Furlan, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024

But equally valuable is knowing that those managing your AI have a deep security expertise and crucial guardrails are in place to prevent AI agents from overstepping. —Mike Murchison, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

Heidi Feek has a message for fans overstepping their boundary amid a family dispute with her father Rory Feek. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024

Here are two tips for helping your child make more friends without overstepping. —Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024

The 55-year-old has a taste for provocation and is known for deliberately overstepping accepted boundaries. —Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024