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

His main instinct is to pull out a wad of bills and fling it in their faces.

— Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Early Friday, a drone carrying four missiles destroyed the transformers at Shendi’s main substation, the local security committee said.

— Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of main

Adjective

Another complicating factor is that H1N1 has been the dominant strain this year, compared to the previous few years when the H3N2 strain was the predominant one.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
What readers are saying The conversation explores the complex dynamics between small-scale and industrial agriculture, with a predominant focus on the challenges and implications of each approach.

— Tamar Haspel, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of predominant

Verb

The Dolphins had plenty more opportunities after Gordon’s penalty to right the ship, overcoming the challenges that the team’s second-half belly-flop presented.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
The Knicks got into the win column for the first time this season by overcoming a 13-point deficit in Tuesday’s home victory against the Detroit Pistons.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcoming

Adjective

Antetokounmpo continued his dominant start to the season, producing his second triple-double of the season and the 58th regular-season triple-double of his career.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
North Crowley just toyed with the running game with 20 rushes for 114 yards, but the Panthers were dominant through the air.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominant

Verb

The earthquake comes less than two months after a border region of Nepal and Tibet was struck by devastating flash flooding that left hundreds of people dead and destroyed several communities.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been fighting since April 2023, devastating large parts of the country and threatening stability along its borders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of devastating

Adjective

The Heat used Larsson, Portis, Hardaway and Nikola Jovic as its four primary reserves for the third straight game to start the season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
One thing most agree on is that the diminishment of competitive seats leads to greater polarization because legislators are only beholden to primary voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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