overcome
to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.); surmount: to overcome one's weaknesses.
to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind, as does liquor, a drug, exertion, or emotion: I was overcome with grief.
Archaic. to overspread or overrun.
Origin of overcome
1synonym study For overcome
Other words for overcome
Other words from overcome
- o·ver·com·er, noun
- un·o·ver·come, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use overcome in a sentence
So Thompson shared how Bluestem overcame these challenges and explained what he learned along the way.
Adopting a CDP is just the beginning: How Fingerhut’s parent planned a successful onboarding process | Sponsored Content: Tealium | November 13, 2020 | Search Engine LandMatze is also getting a taste of the mundane complications of operating a quickly growing social media site—something that Parler’s more established rivals overcame years ago.
What my day on conservative social network Parler was like | Danielle Abril | November 12, 2020 | FortuneStill, the mounting issues and inconsistencies — and the form of other players — would seem too much for Koepka to overcome.
Who can win the Masters, who can but won’t and who to pick in your pool | Barry Svrluga | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostWashington ran 50 plays Sunday, and as it tried to overcome a three-score deficit, it threw 41 times and rushed nine.
How Washington’s passing offense clicked against the Giants — and what it means going forward | Sam Fortier | November 9, 2020 | Washington PostThis is the unfortunate part of the game we play, but there's no adversity you can't overcome!!
Washington loses Kyle Allen to injury, and Alex Smith’s comeback bid vs. Giants falls short | Nicki Jhabvala | November 8, 2020 | Washington Post
He opens up about overcoming tragedy, letting go of the Showtime drama, and a possible spin-off.
Michael C. Hall on Going Drag for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ and Exorcising ‘Dexter’ | Marlow Stern | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey open up about the state of the music industry, Taylor Swift and Miley, and overcoming tragedy.
Revenge of the Rock Nerds: TV on the Radio’s Long Road to ‘Seeds’ | Marlow Stern | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe real problem—a problem that thus far has proven intractable—is overcoming the doubt and fear.
Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World | Kent Sepkowitz | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHasidic Jews are starting to speak up, overcoming the cultural modesty surrounding sexual misconduct.
Her story, and that of her whole community, is one of overcoming against all odds.
The Little Syrian Girl With a Bullet in Her Head | Gregory Beals | November 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe had, however, found much difficulty in overcoming an odd prejudice which his chief had conceived against him.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayTo talk of character overcoming circumstance is to talk of an effect without a cause.
The Daughters of Danaus | Mona CairdYou alone could do it, and, too, I depend upon your alien knowledge to provide a barrier or two to their overcoming you.
Valley of the Croen | Lee TarbellFor an instant Balsamo considered her with mingled rage and pity, the latter overcoming the other.
Balsamo, The Magician | Alexander DumasSpitzhase, alarmed out of all control, pressed closer to the wall; fright was overcoming him.
Black Diamonds | Mr Jkai
British Dictionary definitions for overcome
/ (ˌəʊvəˈkʌm) /
(tr) to get the better of in a conflict
(tr; often passive) to render incapable or powerless by laughter, sorrow, exhaustion, etc: he was overcome by fumes
(tr) to surmount (obstacles, objections, etc)
(intr) to be victorious
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse