Synonyms of overcame

overcame

verb

past tense of overcome

1

as in defeated

to achieve a victory over

the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defeated
• mastered
• conquered
• took
• beat
• got
• surmounted
• stopped
• dispatched
• succeeded
• subdued
• bested
• licked
• won (against)
• overmatched
• overwhelmed
• triumphed (over)
• prevailed (over)
• upended
• finished
• trimmed
• surpassed
• got the better of
• worsted
• buried
• got around
• crushed
• swept
• exceeded
• did down
• scored
• excelled
• upset
• whipped
• skunked
• knocked for a loop
• slaughtered
• vanquished
• broke
• topped
• overbore
• transcended
• capped
• flourished
• trounced
• routed
• annihilated
• blew out
• flattened
• clobbered
• thrashed
• bombed
• overpowered
• eclipsed
• creamed
• subjugated
• outdid
• overthrew
• blew away
• smoked
• walloped
• outstripped
• outdistanced
• shellacked
• pipped
• edged (out)
• outshone
• unseated
• waxed
• bettered
• skinned
• snowed under
• knocked over
• nosed out
• drubbed
• knocked off
• overtopped
• outfought
• aced (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost (to)
• fell
• went down
• failed
• gave up
• collapsed
• folded
• went under
• washed out
• flopped
• flunked

2

as in overwhelmed

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

already under stress, she was overcome by news of a death in the family

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overwhelmed
• devastated
• crushed
• oppressed
• overpowered
• swamped
• prostrated
• defeated
• ground (down)
• rocked
• floored
• disturbed
• drowned
• overmastered
• whelmed
• sank
• snowed under
• upset
• shattered
• threw
• refuted
• deluged
• staggered
• distressed
• demoralized
• broke
• confuted
• unnerved
• unmanned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overcame

Aaron Ekblad added two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 37 saves as the Panthers overcame a 38-28 shot disadvantage to snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 6-0-0 when leading after two periods. — Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Less than six months ago, the Knicks furiously overcame a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026

Initially billed as a publicity stunt from billionaire Bill Koch (brother to conservative bundlers Charles and David Koch), the women overcame considerable odds — and loads of sexist insults — to defeat some of the world’s greatest sailors. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

The Pistons overcame a 44-point, 13-rebound performance from Anthony Davis, who had been a game-time decision because of an ankle issue. — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

By combining money with hard work in a traditionally Democratic state, Rockefeller overcame suspicions of political opportunism and rose from state legislator to secretary of state to governor. — Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

Interviews with the Democratic governor-elect and a half-dozen top advisers reveal how Bottoms overcame that enormous financial disadvantage to pull off a historic victory. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Cutter Gauthier had his second career hat trick, scoring the go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Sunday night. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Bregman overcame a tough start to the season with shaky defense the first couple of weeks. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026