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OVERPOWER Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word overpower. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word overpower. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for 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.

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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

Best Hypernyms For OVERPOWER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for overpower, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
arouse beat crush elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise shell trounce vanquish
Phrases (1)
beat out

Alternatives for OVERWHELM

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