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overcome

[oh-ver-kuhm] / ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm /
ADJECTIVE
overwhelmed; visibly moved
Synonyms
STRONG
affected beaten buried conquered defeated overthrown swamped taken
WEAK
at a loss for words blown-away bowled-over speechless swept off one's feet unable to continue
Antonyms
WEAK
indifferent unbothered unconcerned unflappable unmoved
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 run over 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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To overcome severe local restrictions, the state set standards in 2023 for noise, height, fencing, setbacks and other elements of a large solar project.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

"We want the world to help us overcome the catastrophe of war. Enough wars -- it's time to work towards rebuilding Gaza."

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

To overcome this, researchers focused on fossilized jaws, a part of the body more likely to survive over millions of years, to uncover clues about their early evolution.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

BYD is betting on its new "flash charging" technology which Li describes as a "game-changer" to help overcome one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption - concern over charging speeds.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The three outs come quick—which is great for us because the deficit we need to overcome doesn’t increase.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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