Overreaching and Timid

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Overreaching adjective - Revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights.

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Timid is an antonym for overreaching.

Nearby Words: overreach, overreached

Timid adjective - Showing fear and lack of confidence.

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Overreaching is an antonym for timid.

Nearby Words: timidity, timorous, timidly

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