What is another word for overcome?

Common synonyms for overcome include overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overtake.

What is the past tense of overcome?

The past tense of overcome is over-came.

/ˌoʊ.vəɹˈkʌm/verb3 syllables

Overcome means: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.

verb, as in overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overtake

verb, as in get on top of; deal with successfully

get over, subdue, surmount, master

verb, as in win a victory over

get the better of, defeat

verb, as in overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

get the best, have the best

also used for overcome

vanquish, beaten, recreant, undone, foiled, bested, broken, confounded, conquered, defeated

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verb

overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

get on top of; deal with successfully“He overcame his shyness”

win a victory over“You must overcome all difficulties”

overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome“Heart disease can get the best of us”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

I have tried to overcome my shyness, but to no avail.AlanF_US
Communism tries to overcome capitalism, but so far that goal has not been achieved.Kunstliebhaber
To overcome the weight force, airplanes generate an opposing force called lift.Hybrid
The challenges are daunting, but we can overcome them.darinmex
To overcome drag, airplanes use a propulsion system to generate a force called thrust.Hybrid
To overcome your problems, you sometimes have to face them.carlosalberto
The circumstances are difficult, but we'll try to overcome them.sundown
Although the circumstances are difficult, we will endeavour to overcome them.sundown

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as a verb