overbear (Meaning)
overbear (v)
overcome
bear too much
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
overbear (v. t.)
To bear down or carry down, as by excess of weight, power, force, etc.; to overcome; to suppress.
To domineer over; to overcome by insolence.
overbear (v. i.)
To bear fruit or offspring to excess; to be too prolific.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overbear
Synonyms:
- upset
- cap
- flourish
- knock for a loop
- outfight
- slaughter
- overthrow
- knock off
- finish
- outdo
- score
- nose out
- vanquish
- trounce
- excel
- outdistance
- knock over
- clobber
- rout
- smoke
- unseat
- transcend
- outshine
- better
- edge (out)
- bury
- skin
- surpass
- flatten
- top
- whip
- drub
- exceed
- blow out
- subjugate
- wallop
- wax
- cream
- crush
- annihilate
- outstrip
- shellac
- ace (out)
- snow under
- eclipse
- blow away
- sweep
- pip
- overpower
- bomb
- break
- thrash
- overtop
Antonyms:
overbear Sentence Examples
- The oppressive humidity hung overbear in the air, suffocating the city.
- The overbearing boss micromanaged every aspect of his employees' work.
- The overbear force of the storm snapped trees and uprooted homes.
- Her overbear personality dominated the conversation, leaving little room for others to speak.
- The government's overbear surveillance program raised concerns about privacy violations.
- The parent's overbear attempts to control their child created a strained relationship.
- The overbear scent of perfume filled the room, causing eyes to water.
- The overbear workload crushed the office staff, leading to burnout.
- The overbear noise of construction equipment made it impossible to concentrate.
- The overbear heat of the desert sun beat down mercilessly on travelers.
FAQs About the word overbear
overcome, bear too much, contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease deliveryTo bear down or carry down, as by excess of weight, power, force, etc.
stop, best, worst, subdue, defeat,overcome, conquer, beat, get, master
fall, go down,lose (to), go down, fall, lose (to), give up, give up, fail,fail
The oppressive humidity hung overbear in the air, suffocating the city.
The overbearing boss micromanaged every aspect of his employees' work.
The overbear force of the storm snapped trees and uprooted homes.
Her overbear personality dominated the conversation, leaving little room for others to speak.
