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

Welshman Clayton edged past Krzysztof Ratajski 2-1, and he will take on the Netherlands' Wessel Nijman, who overcame 2018 world champion Rob Cross in straight sets.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Pinegrove overcame a tough market and an LP base ‘traumatized’ by SVB’s collapse to raise $1.5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Through a highly coordinated grassroots campaign, Nixon overcame a $15-million fundraising deficit against Vindman in a state where affordability, high property insurance costs and public infrastructure strain were top concerns for many voters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Then a faint amusement overcame her face, and she said, “Okay.”

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli