overpower

Speech parts

1. overpower - Noun

2. overpower - Verb

Meaning

To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to vanquish; to subdue; as, the light overpowers the eyes.

A dominating power.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

overcome overwhelm defeat overthrow conquer crush subdue rout overtake vanquish whelm overmaster shellac best subject

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Antonyms

lost need aid improve lose encourage

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Hypernyms

kindle fire raise shell beat crush

Hyponyms

steamroller kill lock seize clutch devastate

Derivatives

overpowered overpowering

Examples

Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God; our dullness shall not overpower God's wisdom, nor our infirmity God's omnipotence. John of Kronstadt

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts. Robert H. Schuller

A mightier love for the Son of God, to overpower and subdue and lead captive these wayward and truant affections of the natural heart - this is what is needed. Adoniram Judson Gordon

If you overpower your enemy, then pardon him by way of thankfulness to Allah, for being able to subdue him. Ali

One justice can overpower a hundred evils. Chinese Proverb

Many geese overpower a pig. Hungarian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

overpotential overpour overpowder overpowerable overpowered overpowerer