overcome (Meaning)
overcome (v)
win a victory over
get on top of; deal with successfully
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
overcome (p. p.)
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overcome (v. t.)
To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle.
To overflow; to surcharge.
To come or pass over; to spreads over.
overcome (v. i.)
To gain the superiority; to be victorious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of overcome
Synonyms:
- wallop
- break
- score
- overpower
- outstrip
- top
- excel
- better
- trounce
- thrash
- skunk
- outshine
- rout
- upset
- annihilate
- whip
- clobber
- transcend
- skin
- vanquish
- blow out
- smoke
- wax
- exceed
- flourish
- nose out
- snow under
- slaughter
- overthrow
- cap
- pip
- knock over
- outdo
- shellac
- sweep
- edge (out)
- cream
- finish
- drub
- unseat
- flatten
- crush
- eclipse
- subjugate
- blow away
- outdistance
- bomb
- knock for a loop
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word overcome
win a victory over, get on top of; deal with successfully, overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli, overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of t
surmount, best, master, stop,defeat, worst, conquer, take, get, beat
fall,lose (to), fall, lose (to), go down, fail, go down, collapse, go under, go under
The athlete overcame adversity to win the race.
The student overcame the challenge of the difficult test.
The firefighter overcame the flames to save the trapped family.
The doctor overcame the disease with a groundbreaking treatment.
