OVERBEAR Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

overbear

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈber

Definition of overbear

as in to overcome

to achieve a victory over that year the football team simply overbore opponent after opponent with steamroller ruthlessness

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Recent Examples of overbear His commentary during challenges has gone from nonexistent to essential to overbearing. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026 Content-forward, but not overbearing Companies that make streaming dongles and smart TVs have long pushed the idea of content-forward user interfaces. — Janko Roettgers, The Verge, 28 May 2026 Adaptive cruise assist, lane guidance, traffic sign recognition, top-view camera system, and exit warning all function as quiet co-pilots rather than overbearing supervisors. — Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026 Following the shooting, cryptic posts were unearthed from Ortiz's social media channels and provided an eye-opening look at overbearing celebrity fans. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overbear

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overbear

Verb

The team overcame significant injuries to finish 12-5 last season and win a playoff game as Shanahan finished fifth in voting for NFL Coach of the Year.

— Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
For example, while Messi may be today’s superstar, he was overcome by a coordinated system; so investing in the organization is critical.

— Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

The defending men’s singles champion is Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, who defeated Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in the gold medal match in 2024; the defending women’s champion is China’s Zheng Qinwen, who defeated Croatia’s Donna Vekić.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Drones alone cannot defeat the Russian army, and the culture of Silicon Valley cannot supplant the need for military discipline, Syrsky argued in a column for Militarnyi, a Ukrainian publication focused on defense.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

The warrior who masters these qualities can recognize openings others miss and act without hesitation.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Engelbert might never master how to effectively dap and tuck it in like NBA commissioner Adam Silver expertly knows how to greet his players.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of master

Verb

Pimpton may have the inside track to start after taking most of the first team reps in spring camp.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Kansas’ three Democratic governor hopefuls dug in on the issues and took shots at each other’s integrity and effectiveness in an hourlong Tuesday-evening television debate hosted by Topeka’s WIBW.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of take

Verb

Lyles is the best 200-meter sprinter in the world — though Bednarek took silver in the event at the Summer Olympics, besting Lyles, who took third while battling COVID.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 25 July 2026
And by exceeding expectations so spectacularly on nomination morning, Widow’s Bay seized the thrust in the comedy category despite Hacks’s superior nomination count (24 nominations, besting its previous high of 17 nominations in 2022).

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026

Definition of best

Verb

Add flour mixture to butter mixture; beat on low speed until just combined.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
Some may point to the fact that the man who beat Pogacar in 2022 and 2023, Danish racer Jonas Vingegaard, broke his collarbone in a crash in stage 15, which helped clear the way for the Slovenian to be first in Paris this year.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 July 2026

Definition of beat

Verb

Trump spent time discussing the April attack in his remarks, thanking the law enforcement personnel who subdued the suspect.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 July 2026
The suspect in the shooting at the April dinner, Cole Tomas Allen, was subdued a floor above the ballroom after allegedly shooting a Secret Service officer in his ballistic vest while running through a security checkpoint.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 July 2026