overboard

[ˈəʊvəbɔːd]

overboard Definition

• 1. over the side of a boat or ship and into the water
• 2. done in an excessive or exaggerated way

Using overboard: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "overboard" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He fell overboard and was rescued by the coast guard.

• Example

  She went overboard with the decorations for the party.

• Example

  Don't go overboard with the salt in the recipe.

overboard Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for overboard

• excessive
• extreme
• unreasonable
• immoderate
• unrestrained

Antonyms for overboard

• moderate
• reasonable
• temperate

Phrases with overboard

• throw someone overboard

  to force someone to leave a group or organization

  Example

  The CEO threatened to throw anyone overboard who didn't meet their sales targets.

• go overboard for someone

  to do something excessively or extravagantly for someone

  Example

  He really went overboard for her birthday, buying her expensive gifts and taking her out to a fancy dinner.

• overboard with something

  to do something excessively or to an extreme degree

  Example

  She went overboard with the makeup, applying layers upon layers of foundation and powder.

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Summary: overboard in Brief

The term 'overboard' [ˈəʊvəbɔːd] refers to falling off a boat or ship into the water. It also means doing something excessively or in an exaggerated way, as in 'She went overboard with the decorations for the party.' The phrase 'throw someone overboard' means to force someone to leave a group or organization, while 'go overboard for someone' means to do something excessively for someone.