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Definitions

overbear

[oh-ver-bair] / ˌoʊ vərˈbɛər /

VERB

browbeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

badger bully coerce harass hector intimidate lean on oppress

STRONG

bludgeon bluster bulldoze cow domineer dragoon frighten overawe threaten tyrannize

WEAK

despotize lord it over put heat on put the chill on put through the wringer

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help leave alone

WEAK

boost coax compliment praise

VERB

bully

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bludgeon browbeat coerce harass hector oppress persecute terrorize threaten torment torture

STRONG

bluster buffalo bulldoze cow domineer dragoon enforce menace showboat swagger tyrannize

WEAK

despotize lean on ride roughshod turn on the heat walk heavy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid alleviate help make happy please relieve

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

command

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine direct dominate manage supervise take over wield

STRONG

administer boss charge check coach coerce compel conduct conquer constrain control curb dictate domineer exact force govern guide head hinder influence lead officiate oppress override predominate prescribe prevail push regulate reign repress restrain run stop subdue superintend sway tyrannize

WEAK

exercise power have authority hold office preside over reign over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mismanage

STRONG

abandon advance aid allow assist comply consent encourage follow free give up help leave leave alone let go liberate lose neglect obey permit release retreat serve start submit surrender yield

WEAK

contradict countermand oppose recall reverse revoke

VERB

dominate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command control dictate influence lead manage monopolize overshadow prevail run

STRONG

boss direct domineer eclipse handle head outshine overrule predominate preponderate reign subject subjugate sway tyrannize

WEAK

call the shots detract from have one's way have upper hand hold sway over keep under thumb lay down the law lead by the nose play first fiddle prevail over rule the roost run the show sit on top of superabound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow lose obey

STRONG

mismanage neglect submit

WEAK

be below go along surrender yield

VERB

domineer

Synonyms

STRONG

bend bluster browbeat bulldoze bully dominate hector intimidate menace predominate preponderate prevail reign rule swagger threaten tyrannize

WEAK

be in the saddle boss around call the shots henpeck in the driver's seat keep under thumb kick around lead by the nose push the buttons rule the roost run the show run things throw weight around

Antonyms

STRONG

assist help leave alone serve submit surrender

WEAK

follow yield

VERB

plume

Synonyms

STRONG

boast brag congratulate crow exult felicitate gasconade pique prance preen presume strut swagger swell vaunt

WEAK

be proud flatter oneself glory in hold head high puff up revel in

Antonyms

STRONG

be modest deprecate

VERB

preponderate

Synonyms

STRONG

boss command control dictate direct domineer eclipse handle head influence lead manage monopolize outshine overrule overshadow predominate prevail reign rule run subject subjugate sway tyrannize

WEAK

call the shots detract from have one's way have upper hand hold sway over keep under thumb lay down the law lead by the nose play first fiddle prevail over reign supreme rule the roost run the show sit on top of superabound

Antonyms

STRONG

fall behind follow lose mismanage neglect obey serve submit surrender

VERB

pride

Synonyms

STRONGEST

congratulate

STRONG

boast brag crow exult felicitate gasconade pique plume prance preen presume strut swagger swell vaunt

WEAK

be proud flatter oneself glory in hold head high puff up revel in

Antonyms

STRONG

be modest deprecate

WEAK

humble

Example Sentences

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I know that it is easy to overbear a person’s mind if you continuously barrage them with questions and accuse them.

From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2011

But just because Karl Malden won't be brought to overbear on this doesn't mean Amex considers it unimportant.

From Time Magazine Archive

Troops were given to him, it was thought, amply sufficient to overbear all opposition.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various

He was the finest-tempered, most generous creature in the world, where no attempt to overbear interfered; but any show of offensive superiority would make a tiger of him.

From Tony Butler by Lever, Charles James

Refer him to me; say the point is too difficult for you; that while your feelings for your niece might overbear all other considerations, those very feelings might be the sources of error to you.

From A Rent In A Cloud by Lever, Charles James

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