OVERPOWER Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word overpower. (close relations)
Definition of OVERPOWER
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overwhelm | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • charge someone with too many tasks • cover completely or make imperceptible • overcome by superior force | ||||||||
overcome | verbv | |||||||
verb • win a victory over • get on top of; deal with successfully • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome | ||||||||
conquer | verbv | |||||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • overcome by conquest | ||||||||
crush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated • a dense crowd of people • temporary love of an adolescent • the act of crushing verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • break into small pieces • humiliate or depress completely • crush or bruise • make ineffective • become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure | ||||||||
defeat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest • the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals verb • win a victory over • thwart the passage of | ||||||||
dominate | verbv | |||||||
verb • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance • be in control • have dominance or the power to defeat over • be greater in significance than • look down on | ||||||||
outclass | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to appear in a lower class | ||||||||
outdo | verbv | |||||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree • get the better of | ||||||||
outmatch | verbv | |||||||
verb • be or do something to a greater degree | ||||||||
outshine | verbv | |||||||
verb • shine brighter than • attract more attention and praise than others | ||||||||
prevail | verbv | |||||||
verb • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance • be valid, applicable, or true • continue to exist • prove superior • use persuasion successfully | ||||||||
subdue | verbv | |||||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • bring under control by force or authority • hold within limits and control • get on top of; deal with successfully • make subordinate, dependent, or subservient • correct by punishment or discipline | ||||||||
surpass | verbv | |||||||
verb • distinguish oneself • be or do something to a greater degree • move past • be greater in scope or size than some standard | ||||||||
trounce | verbv | |||||||
verb • beat severely with a whip or rod • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • censure severely or angrily | ||||||||
vanquish | verbv | |||||||
verb • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict | ||||||||
outgun | verbv | |||||||
verb • To defeat in terms of firepower. | ||||||||
outpower | ||||||||
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overmaster | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome by superior force | ||||||||
overtake | verbv | |||||||
verb • catch up with and possibly overtake • travel past • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli | ||||||||
whelm | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • to neither fail to meet nor exceed expectation | ||||||||