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verb
defeat, invade
Synonyms for over run
verb
defeat, invade
Antonyms for over run
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verb
infest, spread over; exceed
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verb
infest, spread over; exceed
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verb
plague; hem in
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verb
plague; hem in
- bedevilstar
- perplexstar
- besiegestar
- beleaguerstar
- surroundstar
- embarrassstar
- invadestar
- overrunstar
- hasslestar
- infeststar
- encompassstar
- ringstar
- badgerstar
- aggressstar
- nudgestar
- nagstar
- pesterstar
- attackstar
- stormstar
- strikestar
- circlestar
- encirclestar
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verb
win; obtain
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verb
win; obtain
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verb
conquer in military manner
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verb
conquer in military manner
- crushstar
- beatstar
- routstar
- upsetstar
- overpowerstar
- overwhelmstar
- overthrowstar
- whipstar
- vanquishstar
- obstructstar
- repulsestar
- lickstar
- subduestar
- reducestar
- sackstar
- surmountstar
- beststar
- outflankstar
- ambushstar
- butcherstar
- repressstar
- tramplestar
- trashstar
- hinderstar
- haltstar
- smashstar
- suppressstar
- slaughterstar
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verb
inundate with water
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verb
inundate with water
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verb
overwhelm
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verb
overwhelm
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verb
surpass achievement
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verb
surpass achievement
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verb
absorb, overwhelm
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verb
absorb, overwhelm
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noun
overabundance of something
Synonyms
noun
overabundance of something
- glutstar
- wastestar
- exuberancestar
- surplusstar
- profusionstar
- exorbitancestar
- surfeitstar
- plethorastar
- superabundancestar
- reststar
- wastefulnessstar
- residuestar
- redundancystar
- lavishnessstar
- overloadstar
- enoughstar
- oversupplystar
- leavingsstar
- inundationstar
- overweightstar
- fatstar
- sparestar
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adj
gushing, abounding
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adj
gushing, abounding
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verb
be a regular customer of
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verb
be a regular customer of
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verb
visit as a spirit
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verb
visit as a spirit
- bedevilstar
- annoystar
- terrorizestar
- permeatestar
- frightenstar
- besiegestar
- appallstar
- pervadestar
- besetstar
- tormentstar
- worrystar
- plaguestar
- troublestar
- houndstar
- inhabitstar
- terrifystar
- obsessstar
- agonizestar
- floatstar
- agitatestar
- walkstar
- infeststar
- moleststar
- intrudestar
- appearstar
- recurstar
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verb
drown, overwhelm
Synonyms
verb
drown, overwhelm
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verb
attack and encroach
Synonyms
verb
attack and encroach
- raidstar
- violatestar
- plunderstar
- pillagestar
- ravagestar
- occupystar
- breachstar
- stormstar
- infectstar
- penetratestar
- lootstar
- infeststar
- overrunstar
- maraudstar
- permeatestar
- crashstar
- burglarizestar
- infringestar
- interferestar
- accessstar
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verb
come upon by pushing; surround
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verb
come upon by pushing; surround
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verb
seize, take over
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verb
seize, take over
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verb
pour out, flood
Synonyms
verb
pour out, flood
- drainstar
- inundatestar
- brimstar
- delugestar
- spillstar
- leakstar
- drownstar
- pourstar
- swampstar
- cascadestar
- gushstar
- submergestar
- soakstar
- overrunstar
- engulfstar
- waterstar
- rushstar
- sloshstar
- jetstar
- spoutstar
- wetstar
- coverstar
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verb
lie over something else
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verb
lie over something else
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verb
defeat, destroy
Synonyms
verb
defeat, destroy
- dethronestar
- ouststar
- topplestar
- subduestar
- deposestar
- eradicatestar
- abolishstar
- crushstar
- subvertstar
- conquerstar
- overcomestar
- unseatstar
- overturnstar
- razestar
- overrunstar
- vanquishstar
- demolishstar
- tumblestar
- beatstar
- upsetstar
Antonyms
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verb
flood, beat physically
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verb
flood, beat physically
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verb
attack, pillage
Synonyms
verb
attack, pillage
- bombstar
- plunderstar
- robstar
- assaultstar
- bombardstar
- blockadestar
- harassstar
- ransackstar
- stormstar
- lootstar
- invadestar
- overrunstar
- swoopstar
- foragestar
- sweepstar
- sackstar
- foraystar
- chargestar
- sloughstar
- strikestar
- breachstar
- wastestar
- piratestar
- shellstar
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verb
destroy, ransack
Synonyms
verb
destroy, ransack
- demolishstar
- devastatestar
- consumestar
- wreckstar
- overwhelmstar
- razestar
- ruinstar
- shatterstar
- damagestar
- impairstar
- plunderstar
- pillagestar
- gutstar
- disruptstar
- overrunstar
- desolatestar
- foragestar
- exterminatestar
- wreststar
- robstar
- sackstar
- foraystar
- stripstar
- totalstar
- rapestar
- creamstar
- capturestar
- crushstar
Antonyms
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verb
abduct; take by force
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verb
abduct; take by force
- confiscatestar
- commandeerstar
- forcestar
- capturestar
- arreststar
- apprehendstar
- annexstar
- pick upstar
- occupystar
- ambushstar
- takestar
- catchstar
- hijackstar
- kidnapstar
- grabstar
- overrunstar
- impoundstar
- incorporatestar
- securestar
- subduestar
- overwhelmstar
- nailstar
- hookstar
- appropriatestar
- nabstar
- arrogatestar
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verb
slop, drop
Synonyms
verb
slop, drop
Antonyms
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verb
keep under control; moderate
Synonyms
verb
keep under control; moderate
- crushstar
- suppressstar
- humblestar
- tamestar
- overpowerstar
- quellstar
- restrainstar
- conquerstar
- extinguishstar
- repressstar
- temperstar
- overcomestar
- controlstar
- disciplinestar
- quenchstar
- dropstar
- reducestar
- quietstar
- softenstar
- breakstar
- gentlestar
- tramplestar
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noun
extra material
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noun
extra material
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verb
move forward as a group
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verb
move forward as a group
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verb
be abundant, full
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verb
be abundant, full
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verb
surpass
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verb
surpass
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adj
wild
verb
defeat soundly
Synonyms
verb
defeat soundly
Antonyms
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adj
untamed
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adj
untamed
- savagestar
- primitivestar
- naturalstar
- lushstar
- freestar
- barbarianstar
- wastestar
- desertstar
- overrunstar
- nativestar
- agrarianstar
- barbaricstar
- barbarousstar
- densestar
- desertedstar
- desolatestar
- escapedstar
- feralstar
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adj
abounding
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adj
grown without being tended
noun
surplus
Synonyms
noun
surplus
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noun
surplus
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noun
surplus
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noun
surplus
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noun
surplus
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noun
surplus
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noun
surplus
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verb
teem
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verb
teem
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noun
excess
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noun
excess
- balancestar
- by-productstar
- embarrassmentstar
- enoughstar
- excessivenessstar
- exorbitancestar
- extravagancestar
- extravagancystar
- extravagantnessstar
- exuberancestar
- fatstar
- glutstar
- inundationstar
- lavishnessstar
- leavingsstar
- leftoverstar
- overabundancestar
- overflowstar
- overloadstar
- overmuchstar
- overrunstar
- oversupplystar
- overweightstar
- plentystar
- plethorastar
- profusionstar
noun
surplus
Synonyms
noun
surplus
Antonyms
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adj
wild
Synonyms
adj
wild
- agrarianstar
- barbarianstar
- barbaricstar
- barbarousstar
- densestar
- desertstar
- desertedstar
- desolatestar
- escapedstar
- feralstar
- ferociousstar
- fiercestar
- freestar
- indigenousstar
- lushstar
- luxuriantstar
- nativestar
- naturalstar
verb
overthrow
Synonyms
verb
overthrow
- subduestar
- tumblestar
- deposestar
- terminatestar
- overpowerstar
- subvertstar
- ruinstar
- exterminatestar
- tipstar
- abolishstar
- crushstar
- overwhelmstar
- unseatstar
- overcomestar
- topplestar
- demolishstar
- beatstar
- liquidatestar
- conquerstar
- overturnstar
Antonyms
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verb. plague; hem in
- fall on
- fall upon
- girdle
- give a bad time
- give a hard time
- give one the business
- give the needle
- harass
- harry
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