Synonyms & related words for overdose

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of overdose — including dose, od. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to overdose

Explore words related to overdose — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include megadose, barbiturate, morphinism, dosage, methadone, morphine, opiate, fentanyl. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for overdose

Common synonyms for overdose include dose, od — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does overdose come from?

The word overdose breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root -dose, from Greek dosis (“a giving”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.