Synonyms for Overcome
4 senses across 1 part of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Overcome" (verb) include get the better of, defeat.
Verb
win a victory over
"You must overcome all difficulties" "defeat your enemies" "He overcame his shyness" "He overcame his infirmity" "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
Synonyms
get the better ofdefeat
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demolishbeatwallopdownoverrunlurchroutupsetnoseconquersurvive
get on top of; deal with successfully
"He overcame his shyness"
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get oversubduesurmountmaster
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bulldog
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beat
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
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overwhelmoverpowersweep overwhelmovertake
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devastateseizekillbenightknock outstaggerlock
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arouse
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
"Heart disease can get the best of us"
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get the besthave the best
Broader
beat
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