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overcame

VERB

beat, defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer crush overpower overwhelm reduce stun surmount survive weather win

STRONG

best down drown hurdle lick master outlive overthrow prevail prostrate render shock subdue subjugate throw vanquish whelm worst

WEAK

be victorious come out on top get around get the better of knock over knock socks off rise above triumph over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender yield

STRONG

help

WEAK

give in

Example Sentences

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Stephen Bunting signed off his Premier League campaign in style as he overcame defending champion Luke Humphries 6-3 in Sheffield to claim his second nightly win of the year.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame another valiant Lakers charge Thursday night to win their second game in two tries in the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Will he be remembered as the Musk of his era, a glass-eating founder who overcame great obstacles to prove everyone wrong?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

But they overcame the disparity in ranking and experience to reach the finals for the third year in a row.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I could have left and camped in the gorge again, but my enormous desire to see another human being overcame my fear of being discovered.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George