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

The total overcame the milestone set by “The Studio” with its 13 wins last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

José Ramírez drove in five runs with three doubles and the streaking Guardians overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

This 66-year-old overcame the odds and found a new job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

"Love you lots," wrote Fischer, who herself overcame cancer in 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

It was that, the knowing that we would win, and the excitement that overcame the being scared.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers