Synonyms of overpowered

overpowered

verb

past tense of overpower

1

as in dominated

to bring under one's control by force of arms

the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominated
• subdued
• conquered
• subjected
• defeated
• overcame
• subjugated
• vanquished
• enslaved
• subordinated
• reduced
• pacified
• crushed
• beat
• smashed
• annihilated
• whipped
• suppressed
• thrashed
• licked
• quelled
• routed
• prevailed (over)
• trounced
• clobbered
• silenced
• triumphed (over)
• smothered
• repressed
• mowed (down)
• quashed
• squashed
• squelched
• walloped
• drubbed
• skunked
• put down
• snuffed (out)
• broke
• clamped down (on)
• cracked down (on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberated
• freed
• discharged
• released
• sprang
• sprung
• emancipated
• enfranchised
• unbound
• manumitted
• unchained
• unfettered
• uncaged

2

as in overwhelmed

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

overpowered by fear of the unknown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overwhelmed
• overcame
• devastated
• crushed
• oppressed
• swamped
• disturbed
• drowned
• ground (down)
• defeated
• floored
• prostrated
• rocked
• overmastered
• whelmed
• upset
• snowed under
• shattered
• sunk
• sank
• deluged
• threw
• refuted
• distressed
• staggered
• demoralized
• confuted
• unnerved
• broke
• unmanned