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Synonyms & Antonyms of overpower
1
to bring under one's control by force of arms
- the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed
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- annihilate,
- beat,
- clobber,
- crush,
- defeat,
- drub,
- lick,
- mow (down),
- overcome,
- prevail (over),
- reduce,
- rout,
- skunk,
- smash,
- thrash,
- triumph (over),
- trounce,
- wallop,
- whip
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2
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
- overpowered by fear of the unknown
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The first known use of overpower was in 1597
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