Overreaction

Synonyms of overreaction

• exaggeration
• hysteria
• dramatization

Antonyms of overreaction

• restraint
• calmness
• underreaction

Collocations of overreaction

dramatic overreaction

Frequency: 70 %

Her dramatic overreaction to the situation made everyone uncomfortable.

exaggerated overreaction

Frequency: 60 %

His exaggerated overreaction to the minor mistake caused unnecessary chaos.

unwarranted overreaction

Frequency: 50 %

Her unwarranted overreaction to the feedback led to unnecessary conflict.

emotional overreaction

Frequency: 45 %

His emotional overreaction to the news showed his sensitivity.

hysterical overreaction

Frequency: 35 %

Her hysterical overreaction to the prank made everyone laugh.

Idiomatic Expressions for overreaction

• Phrase: cry wolf
  Meaning: to raise a false alarm or give an exaggerated warning, leading others to doubt the credibility of future warnings
  Usage: After constantly overreacting to small issues, he cried wolf one too many times and no one believed him when a real emergency occurred.