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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Jota wrote on social media after they overcame Spain to win the Nations League in Stuttgart a month before his death.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

He also shared the tough moments that he overcame while building Robinhood and his framework around his second venture, which is building data centers in space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

In a rematch of the WNBA’s first-ever game from June 21, 1997, the Sparks overcame a 17-point Liberty lead, all while celebrating the inaugural matchup — and iconic alumni — that changed women’s sports forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Greenspan overcame his bashfulness in 1987 to ask Nancy Reagan, who frowned on unwed couples at formal events, if his invitation to a White House state dinner could include Mitchell as his guest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Curiosity and desperation overcame fear, and Alex opened the envelope.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer