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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overcame

James led the Cavaliers to four consecutive NBA Finals and a championship in 2016 when Cleveland overcame a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Warriors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

By replacing physical motion with synthetic rotation, the researchers overcame challenges that have limited experimental studies of extreme rotational physics for decades.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

Argentina, as champions do, find a way to win - as they did when they finally overcame Cape Verde 3-2 in the last 32.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

The market overcame challenges including the largest oil shock and rising inflation, which reached 4.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

In moments their exhaustion overcame them, and both boys fell asleep.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart