OVER-POWER Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

overpower

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈpau̇(-ə)r

Definition of overpower

as in to subdue

to bring under one's control by force of arms the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed

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as in to overwhelm

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress overpowered by fear of the unknown

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Recent Examples of overpower But his mental anguish is upsetting the balance of his cross-species DNA, first with paralyzing headaches and gradually with an internal battle as his arachnid side starts overpowering his human side. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Tonal espresso and tan hues let the nude flower design take center stage without overpowering the design. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 July 2026 While Wells knew how to swim and swam regularly, Trascher said a strong rip current can overpower even an experienced swimmer, especially if panic, sun exposure or alcohol are factors. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 But at a time when the physical element of football is at risk of overpowering the technical side, a decent fix is playing matches in conditions where relentless sprinting simply isn’t possible. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpower

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Consumer prices have likewise been subdued, with a slower-than-expected 1% rise in June from a year ago.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Often, the review said, officers had to subdue aggressive dogs by the neck with a catch pole in order to load them onto patrol vehicles without ramps and walk them up to cages, a departure from industry standards.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of subdue

Verb

Standing amid the ruins of the villa and grotto, you might be overwhelmed by the ancient mythology that electrifies the air here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Technology That Actually Works Modern luxury vehicles can overwhelm drivers with technology, and Mercedes certainly hasn’t embraced minimalism here.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelm

Verb

The 42-year-old conquered the Via Alpina, which involves traversing a vast European alpine region stretching east to west from Italy, through Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and finally France and Monaco.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
In the eighteenth century, while Russia fixated on conquering Eurasia, Britain developed the steam engine; in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, while Europeans fought over Africa, Americans mastered the assembly line.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of conquer

Verb

Venezuela now faces a multi-year recovery following the twin quakes which have left whole regions of the country devastated and caused an economic hit equivalent to 6% of the country’s GDP, according to the United Nations Development Programme.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Other major El Niño episodes brought crop failures, devastating peatland fires, and prolonged droughts.

— Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of devastate

Verb

Then founder and master distiller Joe McGirr subjects his spirit to a vapor chamber chockablock with even more juniper.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
That effort was spurred by what union members claim were execrable working conditions to which they were subjected during the recent heat wave that gripped London.

— News Desk, Artforum, 30 July 2026

Definition of subject

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Martínez was a headache to both pitchers, hitting a grand slam against Sandlin and finishing with a career-high six RBIs as the Guardians defeated the Sox 8-2.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
But the technology for defeating ballistic missiles has advanced significantly since the Cold War.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeat

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