OVERMASTERING Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈma-stə-riŋ

Definition of overmastering

as in main

coming before all others in importance a matter that should be given overmastering priority by the incoming administration

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overmastering

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verb

present participle of overmaster

as in overwhelming

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress the student was overmastered by the stress of taking the college placement test and broke down crying

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Adjective

Speaking to voters Of course, there are skeptics everywhere in this arena, not least concerning the two main protagonists.

— Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
This main event headlines the first PBC world title fight of the new DAZN era, also broadcast on Prime Video.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of main

Verb

Rather than overwhelming your child with a long list of feelings, start with the basics.

— Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026
Could Cape Verde turn its sudden global fame into tourism that benefits the islands without overwhelming the places already under pressure?

— Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

As long as the predominant globe-spanning Navy kept the seas free for everyone, there was no reason to be affiliated with any state.

— Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Odyssey is a story set in the Bronze Age, written in the Iron Age, measured by which metal was the predominant metal that went into weapons of war and other kinds of tools.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Definition of predominant

Verb

Beyond his fighting career, McGee is celebrated for his inspirational journey of overcoming drug addiction, having been sober for over two decades.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
But he’ll best be known for overcoming a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, suffered in 1974.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcoming

Adjective

Apple’s market dominance is built around September; moving away from tradition would upset the ecosystem supporting the launch and risk weakening the iPhone’s dominant position.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
There have been plenty of dominant teams in the 150-plus-year history of college football, but few have left a bigger mark on the sport than the Miami Hurricanes did during the 1980s.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of dominant

Verb

Lionel Messi has donated €80,000 ($92,200) to the reconstruction efforts of Madrid’s Sierra Oeste region following devastating wildfires in the area.

— Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Authorities in Washington have arrested a man for arson in connection with one of the major wildfires devastating the eastern part of the state, which has destroyed hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands to flee.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

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