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( oʊ vəʳkʌ m)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense overcomes , present participle overcoming , past tense overcame language note: The form overcome is used in the present tense and is also the past participle.1. verb If you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it.
Molly had fought and overcome her fear of flying. [ VERB noun]
Find a way to overcome your difficulties. [ VERB noun]
2. verb If you are overcome by a feeling or event, it is so strong or has such a strong effect that you cannot think clearly.
The night before the test I was overcome by fear and despair. [ be VERB -ed]
A dizziness overcame him, blurring his vision. [ VERB noun]
3. verb [ usually passive] If you are overcome by smoke or a poisonous gas, you become very ill or die from breathing it in.
The residents were trying to escape from the fire but were overcome by smoke. [ be VERB -ed]
More Synonyms of overcome
overcome in British English ( ˌəʊvəˈkʌm )
verb Word forms: -comes , -coming , -came or -come 1. ( transitive) to get the better of in a conflict
2. ( tr; often passive) to render incapable or powerless by laughter, sorrow, exhaustion, etc
he was overcome by fumes
3. ( transitive) to surmount (obstacles, objections, etc)
4. ( intransitive) to be victorious
overcome in American English ( ˌoʊvərˈkʌm )
verb transitive Word forms: ˌoverˈcame , ˌoverˈcome , ˌoverˈcoming 1. to get the better of in competition, struggle, etc.; conquer
2. to master, prevail over, or surmount
to overcome obstacles
3. to make helpless; overpower or overwhelm
overcome by pity
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈconquer
Word origin
ME
ouercomen < OE
ofercuman Examples of 'overcome' in a sentence overcome
I ought to be able to overcome these feelings but they still well up inside me. Two school friends have died after being overcome by leaking gas fumes in holiday accommodation. She was overcome by smoke and battled back to life from a coma. They overcome fear and become strong and successful. Positive thinking is also essential when you want to overcome your fear. They need responsibility to overcome their feelings of inferiority. He had clearly overcome any early lack of confidence. She overcame this to become a teacher. It has helped me overcome my fear of boring the board with repetition. The box below will give you tips on how to overcome these negative feelings. Overcoming your feelings of guilt is quite another matter. Will he overcome his fear and win over the other competitors with his big heart and his pluck? Most of the inJured were overcome by gas. The British double have become experts at overcoming tough situations. These groups are often chaired by people who have overcome their particular fear problem and are in a position togive very sound advice. Both been overcome by smoke. It seemed as if the thought of him upset all her composure, destroyed the calm, overcame the exhaustion. In other languages overcome
British English :
overcome /
ˌəʊvəˈkʌm /
VERB If you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it.
She had overcome her fear of flying.
American English : overcome Arabic : يَتَغَلَّبُ عَلَى Brazilian Portuguese : superar Chinese : 战胜 Croatian : svladati Czech : překonat problémDanish : overvinde Dutch : overwinnen European Spanish : superar Finnish : voittaa French : surmonter German : überwinden Greek : υπερνικώ Italian : superare Japanese : 克服する Korean : 극복하다 Norwegian : overvinne Polish : pokonać przezwyciężyćEuropean Portuguese : superar Romanian : a depăși Russian : преодолевать Latin American Spanish : superar Swedish : besegra Thai : เอาชนะ Turkish : üstesinden gelmek Ukrainian : долати Vietnamese : đánh bại Chinese translation of 'overcome' overcome (əuvəˈkʌm)
Word forms: pt overcame
Word forms: pp overcome
vt [difficulty, problem, fear] 战(戰)胜(勝) (zhànshèng) to be overcome by sth emotionally ) 因某事而不能自持 (yīn mǒushì ér bùnéng zìchí) physically ) 受不了某物 (shòu bù liǎo mǒuwù)
to be overcome with grief 悲痛不已 (bēitòng bù yǐ)
Definition
to defeat (someone) in a conflict
the satisfaction of overcoming a rival
Synonyms
master
tank (slang)
undo
subdue
quell
triumph over
best
get the better of
worst
clobber (slang)
stuff (slang)
vanquish
prevail over
wipe the floor with (informal)
make mincemeat of (informal)
blow (someone) out of the water (slang)
come out on top of (informal)
bring (someone) to their knees (informal)
render incapable
render powerless
be victorious over
render helpless
Definition
to deal successfully with or control (a problem or feeling)
I have fought to overcome my fear of spiders.
Synonyms
beat
survive
rise above
triumph over
get the better of
Definition
(of an emotion or a feeling) to affect (someone) strongly or make (someone) powerless
I don't know what to say! I'm quite overcome.
Synonyms
make emotional
choke
render speechless
bowl over (informal)
render unable to continue
sweep off your feet
Additional synonyms Definition
to move someone emotionally
He loved his sister, and her loss clearly still affects him.
Synonyms
emotionally move ,
touch ,
upset ,
overcome ,
stir ,
disturb ,
perturb ,
impress on ,
tug at your heartstrings (facetious)
Definition
to overcome or defeat
He was easily beaten into third place.
Synonyms
defeat ,
outdo ,
trounce ,
overcome ,
stuff (slang) ,
master ,
tank (slang) ,
crush ,
overwhelm ,
conquer ,
lick (informal) ,
undo ,
subdue ,
excel ,
surpass ,
overpower ,
outstrip ,
clobber (slang) ,
vanquish ,
outrun ,
subjugate ,
run rings around (informal) ,
wipe the floor with (informal) ,
knock spots off (informal) ,
make mincemeat of (informal) ,
pip at the post ,
outplay ,
blow out of the water (slang) ,
put in the shade (informal) ,
bring to their knees
Synonyms
defeat ,
beat ,
stuff (slang) ,
master ,
tank (slang) ,
conquer ,
thrash ,
lick (informal) ,
undo ,
surpass ,
triumph over ,
outdo ,
get the better of ,
trounce ,
outclass ,
run rings around (informal) ,
wipe the floor with (informal) ,
blow out of the water (slang) ,
put in the shade (informal)
Additional synonyms Definition
to control or subdue by force
The military operation was the first step in a plan to crush the uprising.
Synonyms
overcome ,
overwhelm ,
put down ,
subdue ,
overpower ,
quash ,
quell ,
extinguish ,
stamp out ,
vanquish (literary) ,
conquer Definition
to control or restrain
He must learn to curb that temper of his.
Synonyms
restrain ,
control ,
check ,
contain ,
restrict ,
moderate ,
suppress ,
inhibit ,
subdue ,
hinder ,
repress ,
constrain ,
retard ,
impede ,
muzzle ,
bridle ,
stem the flow of ,
keep a tight rein on
Definition
to defeat
He might be able to lick us all in a fair fight.
Synonyms
beat ,
defeat ,
overcome ,
best ,
top ,
stuff (slang) ,
tank (slang) ,
undo ,
rout ,
excel ,
surpass ,
outstrip ,
outdo ,
trounce ,
clobber (slang) ,
vanquish ,
run rings around (informal) ,
wipe the floor with (informal) ,
blow out of the water (slang)
Definition
to overcome or defeat
She needs to master her fears of becoming ill.
Synonyms
overcome ,
defeat ,
suppress ,
conquer ,
check ,
curb ,
tame ,
lick (informal) ,
subdue ,
overpower ,
quash ,
quell ,
triumph over ,
bridle ,
vanquish (literary) ,
subjugate Definition
to arouse affection, pity, or compassion in
These stories surprised and moved me.
Synonyms
touch ,
affect ,
excite ,
impress ,
stir ,
agitate ,
disquiet ,
make an impression on ,
tug at your heartstrings (facetious)
Definition
to conquer or subdue (someone) by superior force
It took four police officers to overpower him.
Synonyms
overcome ,
master ,
overwhelm ,
overthrow ,
subdue ,
quell ,
get the better of ,
subjugate ,
prevail over ,
immobilize ,
bring (someone) to their knees (informal) ,
render incapable ,
render powerless ,
render helpless ,
get the upper hand over
Definition
to defeat and replace (a ruler or government) by force
The government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.
Synonyms
defeat ,
beat ,
master ,
overcome ,
crush ,
overwhelm ,
conquer ,
bring down ,
oust ,
lick (informal) ,
topple ,
subdue ,
rout ,
overpower ,
do away with ,
depose ,
trounce ,
unseat ,
vanquish (literary) ,
subjugate ,
dethrone Definition
to suppress (rebellion or unrest)
Troops eventually quelled the unrest.
Synonyms
suppress ,
crush ,
put down ,
defeat ,
overcome ,
conquer ,
subdue ,
stifle ,
overpower ,
quash ,
extinguish ,
stamp out ,
vanquish (literary) ,
squelch
Definition
to defeat and put to flight
The Norman army routed the English opposition.
Synonyms
defeat ,
beat ,
overthrow ,
thrash ,
stuff (slang) ,
worst ,
destroy ,
chase ,
tank (slang) ,
crush ,
scatter ,
conquer ,
lick (informal) ,
dispel ,
drive off ,
overpower ,
clobber (slang) ,
wipe the floor with (informal) ,
cut to pieces ,
put to flight ,
drub ,
put to rout ,
throw back in confusion
Definition
to overcome and bring (a person or people) under control by persuasion or force
They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels.
Synonyms
overcome ,
defeat ,
master ,
break ,
control ,
discipline ,
crush ,
humble ,
put down ,
conquer ,
tame ,
overpower ,
overrun ,
trample ,
quell ,
triumph over ,
get the better of ,
vanquish (literary) ,
beat down ,
get under control ,
get the upper hand over ,
gain ascendancy over
Additional synonyms Definition
to bring (a group of people) under one's control
Their costly attempt to subjugate the citizens lasted 10 years.
Synonyms
conquer ,
master ,
overcome ,
defeat ,
crush ,
suppress ,
put down ,
overthrow ,
tame ,
lick (informal) ,
subdue ,
overpower ,
quell ,
rule over ,
enslave ,
vanquish (literary) ,
hold sway over ,
bring to heel ,
bring (someone) to their knees ,
bring under the yoke
Definition
to put an end to (something) by physical or legal force
Maritime security patrols protect busy trade routes and suppress illegal activity.
Synonyms
stamp out ,
stop ,
check ,
crush ,
conquer ,
overthrow ,
subdue ,
put an end to ,
overpower ,
quash ,
crack down on ,
quell ,
extinguish ,
clamp down on ,
snuff out ,
quench ,
beat down ,
trample on ,
drive underground
Definition
to overcome (a problem)
I realised I had to surmount the language barrier.
Synonyms
overcome ,
master ,
conquer ,
pass ,
exceed ,
surpass ,
overpower ,
triumph over ,
vanquish (literary) ,
prevail over
Definition
to defeat (someone) utterly
Australia trounced France by sixty points to four.
Synonyms
defeat someone heavily or utterly ,
beat ,
thrash ,
slaughter (informal) ,
stuff (slang) ,
tank (slang) ,
hammer (informal) ,
crush ,
overwhelm ,
lick (informal) ,
paste (slang) ,
rout ,
walk over (informal) ,
clobber (slang) ,
run rings around (informal) ,
wipe the floor with (informal) ,
make mincemeat of ,
blow someone out of the water (slang) ,
give someone a hiding (informal) ,
drub ,
beat someone hollow (British , informal) ,
give someone a pasting (slang)
Definition
to defeat (someone) in a battle, contest, or argument
a happy ending in which the hero vanquishes the monsters
Synonyms
defeat ,
beat ,
conquer ,
reduce ,
stuff (slang) ,
master ,
tank (slang) ,
overcome ,
crush ,
overwhelm ,
put down ,
lick (informal) ,
undo ,
subdue ,
rout ,
repress ,
overpower ,
quell ,
triumph over ,
clobber (slang) ,
subjugate ,
run rings around (informal) ,
wipe the floor with (informal) ,
blow out of the water (slang) ,
put to flight ,
get the upper hand over ,
put to rout
Definition
to come safely through (a storm, problem, or difficulty)
The company has weathered the recession.
Synonyms
withstand ,
stand ,
suffer ,
survive ,
overcome ,
resist ,
brave ,
endure ,
come through ,
get through ,
rise above ,
live through ,
ride out ,
make it through (informal) ,
surmount ,
pull through ,
stick it out (informal) ,
bear up against