Synonyms of overpowers

overpowers

verb

present tense third-person singular of overpower

1

as in dominates

to bring under one's control by force of arms

the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominates
• subdues
• conquers
• subjects
• overcomes
• defeats
• vanquishes
• enslaves
• subjugates
• reduces
• pacifies
• subordinates
• beats
• annihilates
• crushes
• smashes
• suppresses
• quells
• whips
• thrashes
• licks
• clobbers
• wallops
• prevails (over)
• routs
• trounces
• represses
• smothers
• mows (down)
• triumphs (over)
• quashes
• silences
• squelches
• squashes
• drubs
• cracks down (on)
• clamps down (on)
• breaks
• skunks
• puts down
• snuffs (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberates
• frees
• springs
• emancipates
• unbinds
• discharges
• releases
• enfranchises
• unchains
• unfetters
• manumits
• uncages

2

as in overwhelms

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

overpowered by fear of the unknown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overwhelms
• overcomes
• devastates
• oppresses
• crushes
• disturbs
• whelms
• grinds (down)
• prostrates
• drowns
• rocks
• floors
• swamps
• overmasters
• defeats
• shatters
• snows under
• upsets
• sinks
• refutes
• confutes
• throws
• staggers
• deluges
• unnerves
• distresses
• demoralizes
• unmans
• breaks