be overcome by

Synonyms

give way undermatch

Antonyms

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Examples

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Paul

Apathy can be overcome by enthusiasm, and enthusiasm can only be aroused by two things: first, an ideal, with takes the imagination by storm, and second, a definite intelligible plan for carrying that ideal into practice. Arnold J. Toynbee

If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes. Saskya Pandita

The fiercest serpent may be overcome by a swarm of ants. Isoroku Yamamoto

When healers yearn to kill then hope begins to die ... Evil cannot be overcome by evil. David Gemmell

Danger can only be overcome by more danger. Greek Proverb

Words in the phrase

be overcome by

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