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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overcame

By replacing physical motion with synthetic rotation, the researchers overcame challenges that have limited experimental studies of extreme rotational physics for decades.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

The researchers overcame the problem by first creating a larger, more flexible ring.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

"The case successfully overcame a number of robust legal challenges during the proceedings."

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

The market overcame those headwinds, thanks to highflying chip stocks that are the biggest AI winners of the moment, as well as confidence that American corporations will continue to churn out higher profits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

His gentle words nearly overcame my hard purpose.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein