prevail over

VERB

defeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat crush finish off overpower overthrow overwhelm rout upset vanquish whip

STRONG

ambush annihilate bar best block butcher decimate demolish discomfit drown entrap halt hinder impede lick obliterate obstruct outflank outmaneuver overrun parry quell reduce repel repress repulse route sack scatter shipwreck sink slaughter smash subdue subjugate suppress surmount swamp torpedo trample trash

WEAK

bear down mow down roll back wipe out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose surrender yield

STRONG

advance aid allow assist attract build clear construct encourage facilitate fix float forward free grow help increase let go liberate open permit promote push release save strengthen support win

WEAK

abet give up inspirit

VERB

dominate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command control dictate influence lead manage monopolize overshadow prevail run

STRONG

boss direct domineer eclipse handle head outshine overbear overrule predominate preponderate reign subject subjugate sway tyrannize

WEAK

call the shots detract from have one's way have upper hand hold sway over keep under thumb lay down the law lead by the nose play first fiddle rule the roost run the show sit on top of superabound

Antonyms

STRONGEST

follow lose obey

STRONG

mismanage neglect submit

WEAK

be below go along surrender yield

VERB

override/overrule

Synonyms

WEAK

alter annul bend to one's will control countermand direct disallow disregard dominate govern ignore influence invalidate make null and void make void not heed nullify outvote outweigh overturn quash recall repeal rescind revoke ride roughshod rule against set aside supersede sway take no account of thwart trample upset vanquish veto

Antonyms

WEAK

allow approve permit support

VERB

preponderate

Synonyms

STRONG

boss command control dictate direct domineer eclipse handle head influence lead manage monopolize outshine overbear overrule overshadow predominate prevail reign rule run subject subjugate sway tyrannize

WEAK

call the shots detract from have one's way have upper hand hold sway over keep under thumb lay down the law lead by the nose play first fiddle reign supreme rule the roost run the show sit on top of superabound

Antonyms

STRONG

fall behind follow lose mismanage neglect obey serve submit surrender

VERB

surmount

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conquer

STRONG

best better cap clear crest crown defeat down exceed hurdle leap lick negotiate outdo outstrip overpower overtop pass subdue surpass throw top vanquish vault

WEAK

over rise above

Antonyms

STRONG

fail fall behind give up help lose receive surrender

WEAK

give in yield

Example Sentences

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Chan and Lewenstein are optimistic that the benefits of AI will prevail over the sentiment of slop.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

The worrisome picture for economic activity and jobs should prevail over September’s higher-than-expected inflation data, Pesole said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

The fixed rate, however, will prevail over the life of the bonds, which can be held for 30 years.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

He warned against the "peril of endless wars" and said "right must always prevail over might".

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

I wanted to confide in Elnora but was certain that her loyalty to Gertrude would prevail over our friendship.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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