# overreach vs overreact

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### overreach
*verb · IPA /ˌəʊvəˈɹiːt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #44,985*
To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.

### overreact
*verb · IPA /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈækt/ · frequency rank #36,271*
To react too much or too intensely.

## Source
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