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

To overcome this, the Delft team engineered a lightweight processing pipeline that runs onboard using a mere 34 kilobytes of memory.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Edwards doubts that voluntary oversight will overcome the commercial incentives to release their latest, most powerful models.

— Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

Lionel Messi scored the 100th goal of his Inter Miami career and Casemiro added another as Miami defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 on Wednesday night to win the Campeones Cup.

— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
That victory in Week 12, was the Chiefs’ last until defeating the Broncos in Week 1 on Monday.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Researchers and industry experts believe the first company to master it could set off an exponential cycle of progress, pulling so far ahead that competitors can no longer catch up.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of master

Verb

Their aim was to get bills out the door sooner and for the county to pay back districts that took a financial hit because of prior billing delays.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
After failing to convert on a first down, the Knights settled for a 29-yard field goal by Will Stone to take a 10-0 lead.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of take

Verb

Social media commentary on Heated Rivalry exploded after the series launch, conquering my Facebook page like no other pop culture phenomenon before it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
After consolidating their political power throughout Italy, the Romans conquered most of southern and western Europe and the Mediterranean coastal regions, including North Africa.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of conquer

Verb

When Eguileor intervened, Rubin struck her in the head multiple times before other workers subdued him.

— Anna McAllister, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The British man tried to ignite them midflight but struggled to light the fuse before other passengers and crew members subdued him.

— Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026