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 If pork sounds better to you, consider these lemony sautéed cutlets or our crispy pork cutlets, either of which would complement the dish without overpowering its delicate flavor. — Martha Stewart, 18 Aug. 2026 Or, get beachy accents that won’t overpower by choosing turquoise French tips. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 Someone must hear when one section is overpowering the others. — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Almond milk is light, low in calories, and has a mild flavor that doesn’t overpower coffee. — Brianna Tobritzhofer, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpower

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Verb

The drones rip through the hallways scanning for a threat before disorienting a suspect using flashing lights and subduing them using pepper balls or by ramming into their body, the company says.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The event reveals the cooperative hunting strategies of orcas, where multiple individuals work together to isolate and subdue large prey.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of subdue

Verb

Spooked investors have even sued Supermicro for securities fraud, fearing that the company’s sales may be dominated by such illicit sales.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
That machine is the Hyperliquid DeFi platform, which is dominating the perpetual futures trade and using its fee income to burn HYPE tokens.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of dominate

Verb

And then, with the game in the balance, Taylor’s two 3-pointers over the Valkyries — against man-to-man defense — was too much to overcome.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
This method could potentially be adapted for industrial manufacturing, but there were still limitations to overcome, with the biggest one being the quality of the material.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

Several other Carpenter tracks have come close to conquering the roster but missed out by a space or two.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Minnesota’s top-end talent continues to trump the depth of the Valkyries, whose success conquering the margins doesn’t seem to work against the Lynx’s magic.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of conquer

Verb

DeLind said that his former business partner, who passed away in February, had been devastated by the theft.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
His city had been the epicenter of the worst American riot in generations, and his country had thrown its support behind Israel, helping to devastate parts of his ancestral home.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of devastate

Verb

Engineers can now subject countermeasure systems to extreme forces without putting aircraft and aircrew into early-stage evaluations.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Lebson alleged that Russian authorities have subjected Gilman to mistreatment, including harassment, forced exercise sessions lasting up to 16 hours and the administration of psychotropic drugs.

— Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of subject

Verb

Sending a message to a friend in the same city seems, at least in my opinion, to defeat the purpose.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Against this testing backdrop, Jakirovic guided Hull to an incredible promotion, defeating Middlesbrough 1-0 in May’s play-off final after finishing sixth in the regular campaign.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeat

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