overcame

VERB

beat, defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer crush overpower overwhelm reduce stun surmount survive weather win

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender yield

STRONG

help

WEAK

give in

Example Sentences

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"We also had difficult and complicated moments, which we overcame with great effort, generosity and help."

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Wearing her Olympic medal around her neck, Brown addressed the student body at the mural ceremony and became emotional while talking about the hardships she overcame while attending the school.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

This victory wasn’t the emotional release like last year, when McIlroy overcame Rose in a tense playoff and shook off all those years of bad vibes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But they overcame the disparity in ranking and experience to reach the finals for the third year in a row.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Pilar overcame the disgust that her miserable fate inspired in her.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez