overcome

Definition for overcome

adjective as in overwhelmed; visibly moved

Strong matches

affected, beaten, buried, conquered, defeated, overthrown, swamped, taken

Weak matches

at a loss for words, blown-away, bowled-over, speechless, swept off one's feet, unable to continue

verb as in beat, defeat

Strongest matches

conquer, crush, overpower, overwhelm, reduce, stun, surmount, survive, weather, win

Strong matches

best, down, drown, hurdle, lick, master, outlive, overthrow, prevail, prostrate, render, run over, shock, subdue, subjugate, throw, vanquish, whelm, worst

Weak matches

be victorious, come out on top, get around, get the better of, knock over, knock socks off, rise above, triumph over

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A different mix of fuels with enhanced properties could overcome some of the major barriers to making fusion a more practical energy source, according to a new study.

From Science Daily

It was too much to overcome against a deeper opponent.

From Los Angeles Times

"Luckily, it's also something we can overcome, either with brute force or, better, with a smart mutation directly tackling the source of the problem, the acidic patch."

From Science Daily

Was it possible, within reason, for Harris to overcome negative public perceptions about the direction of the country and negative sentiment towards the Biden administration?

From Salon

The Clippers managed to overcome those lofty marks despite playing on back-to-back nights.

From Los Angeles Times

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