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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

As an assistant with Windsor in the Ontario Hockey League, Smith coached a team that overcame a 3-0 deficit and went on to win the league title.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“A violent reaction of the chemicals, and it instantly overcame them,” said CW Sigman, emergency management director for Kanawha County.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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

Then some being shamed by his mercy overcame their fear and went on, and the others took new hope, hearing of a manful deed within their measure that they could turn to, and they departed.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien