Overcame

//ˌoʊ.vɚˈkeɪm//

Synonyms for "overcame" (306 found)

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Closest matches (62)

Verb(5 words)

overtake baffle consume convince defeat

overwhelm achieve affect affected all up with back beat beaten best bested better blind blind drunk blotto break broken down broken-down brokenhearted bury cap

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charm confounded conquer consume countervail crush crushed cut up dash dashed daze deck defeat defeated deluge demoralize demoralized desolated devour discipline discomfit discomfited

Adjective(15 words)

beaten befuddled besotted bested bibulous bosky broken buzzed cockeyed confounded conquered corny crapulous cut defeated

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Related words (153)

overborne overexcited overmaster overmastered overmatch overmatched overpass overpower overpowered overridden overset overthrow overthrown overtop overturn overturned overwhelmed overwrought panicked paralyzed

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Verb(12 words)

overgo overpower overwhelm own rape reduce subdue surmount sweep over trounce vanquish whelm

Adjective(38 words)

overpowered para parro peloothered pie-eyed pixilated potshot potted pwned recreant rekt ripe routed sauced screwy slizzard sloshed to the gills smashed soused stewed

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stonkered strut subjugated thwarted tired and emotional trollied undone vanquished wasted well-oiled wet winedrunk wineful worse for liquor worse for wear worsted wrecked zonked

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Peter overcame a lot of difficulties before succeeding as a doctor.

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He overcame all sorts of hardship and setbacks to succeed in a solo crossing of Antarctica.

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He overcame many difficulties.

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It is not clearly stated in their study if the patients overcame this syndrome during the therapy.

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