overpower

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈpau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce overpower (audio)
Definition of overpowernext
1
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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2
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 Roku monitors social media and other feedback to make sure the advertising doesn’t overpower the familiar city landscape. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Pair them with a simple vinaigrette so their flavor isn’t overpowered. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 The action sequences in this film aren’t overpowering, but they are masterfully choreographed. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Natalie reaches for a knife in the kitchen before Max overpowers her. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpower
  1. subdue
  2. overwhelm
  3. dominate
  4. overcome
  5. conquer
  6. devastate
  7. subject
  8. defeat
Verb
  • 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
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  • 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
  • Guest rooms maintain straight lines, dominated by the imposing headboard and neutral colors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Penta dominated Gable with a barrage of offense, including a dive to the outside and a Made in Japan for a two count.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dominate
Verb
  • Prosecutors will have to overcome a few key hurdles in their case.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Four firefighters were killed and a fifth was injured after they were overcome by a fast-moving wildfire in Colorado, near the Utah border, in June.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome
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
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  • 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
Verb
  • 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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