Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > O Synonyms of overreact Find synonyms for: Verb 1. overreact, react, respond usage: show an exaggerated response to something; "Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of overreact (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tintinnabulation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language