Master confusing words with ease
Overdo vs. Overdue
Overdo
/ˌəʊvəˈduː/Examples:
He tends to overdo compliments, often seeming insincere.Overdoing workouts can lead to unwanted injuries.Be careful not to overdo the spices in the dish.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Overdue
/ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/Examples:
The library book is overdue by two weeks.Her credit card bills were months overdue.The project completion date is long overdue.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that overdo is a verb that denotes excessive action, like doing too much of something.
- Overdue is an adjective and relates to timing, specifically when something is late or has passed its deadline.
- Think of do in overdo as doing an action excessively, while due in overdue hints at time or deadline being past due.
© 2025 Lithium Lab Pte Ltd