Thesaurus / overcame
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synonyms for overcame
- conquer
- crush
- overpower
- overwhelm
- reduce
- stun
- surmount
- survive
- weather
- win
- best
- down
- drown
- hurdle
- lick
- master
- outlive
- overthrow
- prevail
- prostrate
- render
- shock
- subdue
- subjugate
- throw
- vanquish
- whelm
- worst
- 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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He was beset by his sensitive dislike to mix in other people's affairs, but almost angrily he overcame it.
BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENSA feeling of pity for mademoiselle—perhaps of no more than decency—now overcame Marius.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIThe Reverend swallowed again, struggled to keep his eyes dry, for the rush of self pity almost overcame him.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUXBut though he conquered this weakness, he never overcame his jealousy of his fellow Marshals and generals.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISONBut her curiosity overcame her fears sufficiently for her to join Jessie at the doorway.
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSEHowever, he soon overcame it, and talked calmly and earnestly, without looking much at her.
SKIPPER WORSEALEXANDER LANGE KIELLANDBut suddenly a great desolation overcame her, and she sat down and laid her face against the desk.
SUMMEREDITH WHARTONAs it was, the difficulty was undoubtedly overcame in great measure by the adoption of artificial clothing.
MAN AND HIS ANCESTORCHARLES MORRISI felt, indeed, a strong temptation to avoid the scaffold by committing suicide, but overcame it.
MY TEN YEARS' IMPRISONMENTSILVIO PELLICOZizi's penetrating glance overcame Molly's boldness and she trembled in silence as Zizi said, "by marriage!"
IN THE ONYX LOBBYCAROLYN WELLS