OVERCAME Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word overcame. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| defeated | verbv | |||||
adjective • beaten or overcome; not victorious noun • people who are defeated adjective satellite • disappointingly unsuccessful | ||||||
| mastered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • understood perfectly | ||||||
| surmounted | verbv | |||||
adjective • having something on top | ||||||
| achieved | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • to gain with effort | ||||||
| conquered | verbv | |||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • overcome by conquest | ||||||
| triumphed | verbv | |||||
noun • a successful ending of a struggle or contest • the exultation of victory verb • prove superior • be ecstatic with joy • dwell on with satisfaction • to express great joy | ||||||
| defeat | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest • the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals verb • win a victory over • thwart the passage of | ||||||
| master | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an artist of consummate skill • a person who has general authority over others • a combatant who is able to defeat rivals • directs the work of others • presiding officer of a school • an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made • an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship • someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution • an authority qualified to teach apprentices • key that secures entrance everywhere adjective satellite • most important element verb • be or become completely proficient or skilled in • get on top of; deal with successfully • have dominance or the power to defeat over • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||
| overpower | verbv | |||||
verb • overcome by superior force • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli | ||||||
| overtake | verbv | |||||
verb • catch up with and possibly overtake • travel past • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli | ||||||
| overwhelm | verbv | |||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • charge someone with too many tasks • cover completely or make imperceptible • overcome by superior force | ||||||
| subdue | verbv | |||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • bring under control by force or authority • hold within limits and control • get on top of; deal with successfully • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||
| surmount | verbv | |||||
verb • get on top of; deal with successfully • be on top of • reach the highest point of • be or do something to a greater degree | ||||||
| whelm | verbv | |||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • to neither fail to meet nor exceed expectation | ||||||
| get over | verbv | |||||
verb • travel across or pass over • to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end • improve in health • get on top of; deal with successfully | ||||||
| get the best | ||||||
verb • overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome | ||||||
| get the better of | ||||||
verb • win a victory over | ||||||
| have the best | ||||||
verb • overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome | ||||||
| sweep over | verbv | |||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli | ||||||
