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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conquer in military manner |
| Synonyms: | ambush, annihilate, bar, bear down, beat, best, block, butcher, crush, decimate, demolish, discomfit, drown, entrap, finish off, halt, hinder, impede, lick, mow down, obliterate, obstruct, outflank, outmaneuver, overpower, overrun, overthrow, overwhelm, parry, prevail over, quell, reduce, repel, repress, repulse, roll back, rout, route, sack, scatter, shipwreck, sink, slaughter, smash, subdue, subjugate, suppress, surmount, swamp, torpedo, trample, trash, upset, vanquish, whip, wipe out |
| Notes: | decimate means to kill or destroy in large numbers; defeat means to win a victory over or to beat |
| Antonyms: | give up, lose, surrender |
| Main Entry: | override/overrule |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cancel, reverse a decision |
| Synonyms: | alter, annul, bend to one's will, control, countermand, direct, disallow, disregard, dominate, govern, ignore, influence, invalidate, make null and void, make void, not heed, nullify, outvote, outweigh, overturn, prevail over, quash, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke, ride roughshod, rule against, set aside, supersede, sway, take no account of, thwart, trample, upset, vanquish, veto |
| Antonyms: | allow, approve, permit, support |
| Main Entry: | surmount |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | overcome, triumph over |
| Synonyms: | best, better, cap, clear, conquer, crest, crown, defeat, down, exceed, hurdle, leap, lick*, negotiate, outdo, outstrip, over, overpower, overtop, pass, prevail over, rise above, subdue, surpass, throw*, top*, vanquish, vault |
| Antonyms: | give in, surrender, yield |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | preponderate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dominate |
| Synonyms: | boss*, call the shots, command, control, detract from, dictate, direct, domineer, eclipse, handle*, have one's way, have upper hand, head, hold sway over, influence, keep under thumb, lay down the law, lead, lead by the nose, manage, monopolize, outshine, overbear, overrule, overshadow, play first fiddle, predominate, prevail, prevail over, reign, reign supreme, rule, rule the roost, run, run the show, sit on top of, subject, subjugate, superabound, sway, tyrannize |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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