overstood

[ oh-ver-stoo d ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈstʊd /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of overstand.

Words nearby overstood

overstayer, oversteer, overstep, overstitch, overstock, overstood, overstory, overstress, overstretch, overstrew, overstride

Definition for overstood (2 of 2)

overstand
[ oh-ver-stand ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈstænd /

verb (used without object), o·ver·stood, o·ver·stand·ing. Nautical.

overreach(def 13).

Origin of overstand

1300–50; Middle English overstonden to stand over or by; see over-, stand

Example sentences from the Web for overstood

  • Doubtless he found, when he discovered George had gone, that he had "overstood the market."

    The Underground Railroad |William Still