overran Antonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
Weak:
- overpowered
- infringed
- warred-with-
- charged
- encroached
- forayed-into-
- stript
- fought
- stripped
- despoiled
- combatted
- beleaguered
- overwhelmed
- combated
- pillaged
- garrisoned
- stormed
- beset
- blockaded
- clashed-with-
- looted
- assaulted
- ransacked
- subjugated
- harassed
- subjected
- subdued
- vanquished
- overcame
- crushed
- rushed
- battled
- trespassed
- plundered
- struck
- sacked
- besieged
- marauded
- assailed
Meaning of overran
Webster
overran (imp.)
of Overrun
overran Sentence Examples
- The enemy troops overran the border, threatening to penetrate deeper into the country.
- The protestors overran the police barricades, surging forward with unstoppable force.
- The forest fire overran the dry undergrowth, consuming everything in its path.
- The floodwaters overran the banks of the river, inundating the nearby villages.
- The disease overran the immune system, leaving the patient vulnerable to further complications.
- The weeds overran the garden, choking out the flowers and vegetables.
- The students overran the school library, eagerly searching for books for their research projects.
- The army overran the rebel stronghold, capturing the leaders and securing the area.
- The insects overran the kitchen, leaving a sticky mess on every surface.
- The grief overran her, threatening to consume her entire being as she mourned the loss of her loved one.
FAQs About the word overran
of Overrun
invaded, raided, attacked, conquered,ravaged, dominated, occupied, overpowered, infringed, warred (with)
guarded, resisted, shielded, safeguarded, shielded, opposed, defended, safeguarded, guarded, opposed
The enemy troops overran the border, threatening to penetrate deeper into the country.
The protestors overran the police barricades, surging forward with unstoppable force.
The forest fire overran the dry undergrowth, consuming everything in its path.
The floodwaters overran the banks of the river, inundating the nearby villages.
