Synonyms for overzealous
overzeal·ous

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1. fanatic, fanatical, overzealous, rabidadjective

   marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

   "rabid isolationist"

   Synonyms:
   fanatical, rabid, fanatic

   Antonyms:
   passionless

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1. List of paraphrases for "overzealous":

   over-enthusiastic, over-zealous

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1. Patientce Foster:

   Cardi was overzealous in getting back to work ; she didn't take the time necessary to fully recover from her surgery. Her strenuous schedule has taken a toll on her body and she has been given strict doctor's orders to pull out of the rest of her performances in May, she's very disappointed as she hates to let her fans down. She reassures them that she will see them in September.

2. Mark Duffy:

   People say I've had brushes with the law. That's not true. I've had brushes with overzealous prosecutors.

3. Lav Agarwal:

   This is an overzealous action done by some employees at the field level, either out of ignorance or fear.

4. Lao Tzu:

   While day by day the overzealous student stores up facts for future use, He who has learned to trust nature finds need for ever fewer external directions. He will discard formula after formula, until he reaches the conclusion Let nature take its course. By letting each thing act in accordance with its own nature, everything that needs to be done gets done.

5. Mike Conaway:

   I am extremely disappointed with the overzealous redactions made by the IC.