Synonyms for overdrive
ˈoʊ vərˌdraɪv; ˌoʊ vərˈdraɪvover·drive

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1. overdrivenoun

   the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration

   "Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given"; "Melissa's brain was in overdrive"

2. overdriveverb

   a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power

3. overdriveverb

   drive or work too hard

   "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"

   Synonyms:
   overuse

4. overuse, overdriveverb

   make use of too often or too extensively

   Synonyms:
   overuse

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Overwork
   • Use

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1. List of paraphrases for "overdrive":

   over-drive

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1. Jeb Bush on Tuesday:

   Washington has run amok. This President particularly has put it in hyper, overdrive -- the regulatory climate -- because he doesn't want to interact with elected officials. He wants to do things by executive order.

2. Russ Teplitzky:

   We knew about the drill, and you’d think you can prepare for this. But you see the shooter come in, you hear the shots being fired, it starts going through your mind, heart starts to race and you go into overdrive, i had no idea I would feel that way. Like I said, we knew it was coming.

3. Melanie Katzman:

   Blaming an imaginary co-worker or house staff like :' I can't believe XXX didn't take the dishes out of the dishwasher !' or' XX is a such a loud worker !' breaks the tension, it breaks the tension, it's OK to laugh. We can't be in constant overdrive.

4. Eric Trump:

   That is the person Ill remind the mainstream media -- who went into overdrive with a love fest of sorts for Kamala Harris,whenever it was announced that she was the vice presidential running mate of Joe Biden, its still, Joe, at the top of the ticket. So our strategy has always been to remind people about the incredible job that this president did with his first three-and-a-half years in office.

5. Peter Strzok:

   Think our sisters have begun leaking like mad, scorned and worried and political, they're kicking in to overdrive.