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
• 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
• sank
• deluged
• threw
• refuted
• distressed
• staggered
• demoralized
• confuted
• unnerved
• broke
• unmanned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overpowered

On the day, Mahone, who was with the men in disguise, rushed onto the bus in Jerash after the driver was overpowered, grabbed her daughter, fought off Burns’ chaperone and sprinted to the getaway car. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Newcastle were not only beaten, but they were also bullied and battered into submission — physically overpowered and outplayed in every facet. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 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

The resident tried to shut the door behind him, but the men overpowered him. — Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

He was overpowered on one play early in the game, and PFF rated him 20th of 28 players who suited up on offense for the Canes on Friday. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Still, there have been several infamous events when the weather overpowered people. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Then file into Center Parc Stadium to watch the rebuilding Bison get overpowered by Alabama A&M. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Fils overpowered Tiafoe early in the first set on Sunday, winning 12 of 13 points to take a 3-0 lead. — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026