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

Microscopic observations revealed how the adapted cells overcame this resistance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Elsewhere, defending champion Alcaraz overcame fluctuations in form to beat Jaume Munar and reach the Japan Open final.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

But Mr. Craighead overcame all hurdles and joined the Junior Parachute Company at 16.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

After another few seconds of sniffing, touching, and whisker twitching, curiosity overcame wariness.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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