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overcome

[oh-ver-kuhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm /
ADJECTIVE
overwhelmed; visibly moved
Synonyms
STRONG
affected beaten buried conquered defeated overthrown swamped taken
WEAK
at a loss for words blown-away bowled-over speechless swept off one's feet unable to continue
Antonyms
WEAK
indifferent unbothered unconcerned unflappable unmoved
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 run over 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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He apparently thought his popularity could overcome the army’s institutional lock on Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Researchers explored a new strategy designed to overcome these limitations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Analyst Jamie Baker said that rather than modeling higher fuel prices a quarter at a time, they’ve “embraced” a jet fuel assumption for 2026 that they don’t think can be overcome by higher fare prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He had to overcome profound challenges, from a career-threatening injury to the death of his mentor and former Wales manager, Gary Speed, all before he had turned 21.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It did not matter that fire and earth were the two things that she and her sisters could not withstand, would not overcome.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny