Synonyms of overran

overran

verb

past tense of overrun

1

as in invaded

to enter for conquest or plunder

waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invaded
• raided
• ravaged
• attacked
• dominated
• occupied
• conquered
• plundered
• stormed
• overcame
• overwhelmed
• pillaged
• sacked
• encroached
• stripped
• looted
• subjugated
• subjected
• vanquished
• despoiled
• overpowered
• ransacked
• assailed
• subdued
• assaulted
• besieged
• forayed (into)
• beset
• marauded
• rushed
• fought
• harassed
• combatted
• blockaded
• trespassed
• combated
• struck
• battled
• crushed
• garrisoned
• infringed
• beleaguered
• clashed (with)
• charged
• warred (with)
• stript
• invested

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protected
• defended
• guarded
• opposed
• safeguarded
• resisted
• shielded
• repelled
• withstood
• submitted (to)
• defied
• warded
• yielded (to)
• surrendered (to)
• succumbed (to)
• ceded (to)
• capitulated (to)

2

as in exceeded

to go beyond the limit of

he must not overrun his authority as governor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeded
• surpassed
• outran
• transcended
• overshot
• invaded
• overreached
• overstepped
• broke
• encroached
• overpassed
• entrenched
• intrenched
• outreached
• trespassed
• infringed
• overworked
• overdid
• overused
• overutilized

3

as in infested

to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner

ants are overrunning the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infested
• plagued
• overwhelmed
• infected
• crawled
• annoyed
• beset
• abounded
• contaminated
• overspread
• teemed
• pestered