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OVERRAN Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word overran. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word overran. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for OVERRAN

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defeated
verbv
adjective

• beaten or overcome; not victorious

noun

• people who are defeated

adjective satellite

• disappointingly unsuccessful

dominated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

• harassed by persistent nagging

mastered
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• understood perfectly

occupied
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• held or filled or in use

• seized and controlled as by military invasion

adjective satellite

• resided in; having tenants

• having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

subjugated
verbv
adjective satellite

• reduced to submission

conquered
verbv
verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• overcome by conquest

overwhelmed
adjectiveadj
verb

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

• charge someone with too many tasks

• cover completely or make imperceptible

• overcome by superior force

prevailed
verbv
verb

• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

• be valid, applicable, or true

• continue to exist

• prove superior

• use persuasion successfully

seized
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• take hold of; grab

• take or capture by force

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

• seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

• hook by a pull on the line

• affect

• capture the attention or imagination of

triumphed
verbv
noun

• a successful ending of a struggle or contest

• the exultation of victory

verb

• prove superior

• be ecstatic with joy

• dwell on with satisfaction

• to express great joy

vanquished
verbv
verb

• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

infest
verbv
verb

• invade in great numbers

• occupy in large numbers or live on a host

• live on or in a host, as of parasites

invade
verbv
verb

• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

• to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate

• occupy in large numbers or live on a host

• penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way

overflow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large flow

• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

verb

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

• overflow with a certain feeling

overproduction
nounn
noun

• too much production or more than expected

brim over
verbv
verb

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

run over
verbv
verb

• injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

well over
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
verb

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

Best Hypernyms For OVERRAN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for overran, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
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Phrases (2)
get the better ofrun out

Alternatives for DEFEATED

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