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

Saudi Arabia kept its main international airport closed and moved Riyadh schools online on Sunday after a deadly strike by Yemen’s Houthi rebels the day before.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Our main focus is on J & J’s Innovative Medicine pharma segment.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of main

Verb

The rich tomato sauce brought plenty of flavor, the Italian sausage added a savory bite and the Calabrian peppers gave the dish a lingering heat without overwhelming everything else.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
The media has overwhelming taken Wilson's side, even after the man was proven innocent, and players like Chicago Sky's Natasha Cloud claimed the fan may be a domestic abuser.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

There are two predominant rumors about how a wild herd ended up in the Inland Empire, Spasojevic said.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
The predominant suites—all of which have generous outdoor space—are spread across four buildings whose Indonesian names translate to mountain, hill, plateau and valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of predominant

Verb

The former Cup champion finished third, overcoming a speeding-on-pit-road penalty and other drama en route to that result.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
In that interview, Williams discussed growing up in New York, overcoming adversity and the importance of treating others with kindness.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of overcoming

Adjective

Replicants are also looking for their identity as the dominant species, and if God made humans in his image as humans did for Replicants — well, some Replicants might want to find out how to become gods.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026
Then Oklahoma State finished their upset bid in week two behind a dominant offensive performance.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of dominant

Verb

The region has already been saturated by heavy rain over the past months, and regions like New Mexico and Grand Canyon were hit by devastating floods earlier this month.

— Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Military force has imposed enormous costs on both Hamas and Iran, devastating their military facilities and killing their commanders.

— NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of devastating

Adjective

Steve Sarkisian will not budge on this issue One of the primary reasons Manning chose to attend Texas was Sarkisian.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Flooding rains will be a primary concern, with several showers from Rachel having already reached the United States shoreline as of 2 pm Saturday.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of primary

Adjective

One man who always has a lot to say is Josh Pate, the college football commentator who started from humble beginnings and is now one of the foremost voices in the sport.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
If aesthetics is the foremost priority, Lulu and Georgia offers office furniture that would look more at home in an interior design studio than a corporate high-rise.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

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