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 Fear of lost revenue can overpower the ability to see long-term benefits and opportunities. — Daniel Jebaraj, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 These brown dresses add warmth and dimension without overpowering your outfit, giving you an elevated, timeless look that’s perfect for everything from travel days to dinner plans. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026 The aroma filled my nostrils, fighting the overpowering perfume of the flowers that lay in a vivid blanket of color around the gaping grave. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Docherty invites Jacob to clock him with the butt of his service revolver to help sell Docherty’s lie that Jacob overpowered him and escaped. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overpower

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Verb

The first officer unsuccessfully attempted to subdue Dzananovic four times with a stun gun during the arrest, police said.

— Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Hogan added that the market could experience more trading days like this sporadically over the coming months if sentiment remains subdued amid tensions in the Middle East.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of subdue

Verb

Images of hospitals overwhelmed with the sick and dying flooded our consciousness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
These had worked adequately for isolated farmers, but too many could overwhelm the absorptive capacity of the ground—especially if sprinklers were watering the lawns—causing effluent to rise to the surface or enter waterways.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelm

Verb

Many of the challenges dominating today’s policy debates — from military readiness and economic competitiveness to rising health care costs and declining life expectancy — have roots in childhood.

— Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Today, many visions of the future are dominated by collapse, dystopia and fear.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of dominate

Verb

However, the proposal faces a steep procedural obstacle in the Senate, where most legislation needs 60 votes to invoke cloture and overcome a filibuster.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
To overcome this, scientists are exploring optical wireless communication options that can complement radio frequencies.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

If everything goes well, the marram grass should conquer the island in a couple of years.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
It’s centered on Bryant’s pillars of passion, obsession, relentlessness, resilience and fearlessness, core traits that Bowman used to persevere and conquer.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of conquer

Verb

The region has already been saturated by heavy rain over the past months, and regions like New Mexico and Grand Canyon were hit by devastating floods earlier this month.

— Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Palestinian farmer Saad Nemer of Fasayil said the water being cut off has devastated his fields, adding that his family has documents that prove ownership of the land.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of devastate

Verb

Chips face orbital extremes A trip to low Earth orbit subjects a spacecraft to intense vibration and sustained acceleration reaching about 10 times Earth’s gravity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Once the Getty expressed interest, the painting was brought to Los Angeles for its curators to assess its condition and any potential conservation needs, as well as subjecting it to further technical analysis.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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