OVERPOWERED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

overpowered

verb

past tense of overpower

as in dominated

to bring under one's control by force of arms the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed

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as in overwhelmed

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress overpowered by fear of the unknown

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Recent Examples of overpowered After the Hawks pulled Knight for a last-minute six-on-five, center Sam Reinhart overpowered Nazar and scored an empty-net dagger for the final score. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 There was barely any room for the run game, either, as Wisconsin simply overpowered USC at the point of attack. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 In 2024, juveniles at the same facility overpowered an employee, stole his keys and took control of a housing unit. — Nora O’Neill 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 With a strong performance from sophomore Noah Mejias from his victories in the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly, the Lightning overpowered the rest of the field to capture its second team title at the Plantation Aquinas Center. — Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 The initial Israeli reaction to the incident — in which an Omani pilot allegedly attacked the flight’s captain with an axe and tried to seize control of the plane before being overpowered by passengers — was relief. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 This perception of threat, intertwined with a harsh interpretation of religious morality, dominated 17th-century life, with the optimistic, protective and compassionate aspects of Christianity often overpowered by fear and a desire to judge. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 The Bison will welcome the week off after being overpowered the Panthers in the first meeting between the two Pennsylvania schools — Bucknell is in Lewisburg, about a 3 1/2-hour drive east from Pittsburgh — since 1945. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The Bison will welcome the week off after being overpowered by the Panthers in the first meeting between the two Pennsylvania schools — Bucknell is in Lewisburg, about a 3 1/2-hour drive east from Pittsburgh — since 1945. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Both sides had to overcome corruption allegations that dominated TV advertising in the race.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
In the void, Donalds’ ads dominated the airwaves and defined Jolly to voters.

— Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dominated

Verb

The awkward silence overwhelmed everyone until the major stepped in front of Helen.

— Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Their campaigns emerged in the aftermath of Covid-19, when doctors and health officials were celebrated at first, overwhelmed by work and tragedy for years, and in some cases, targeted because of distrust or politics around their messages.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Verb

Certainly, compared to Florence’s big-name stays where Medici levels of excess reign, La Réserve Firenze is more aesthetically subdued and intimate in scale, though no less luxurious.

— Matt Ortile, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Throughout his catalog are reminders of Vince’s subdued and pointed wit.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of subdued

Verb

Its weight got heavier and that weight overcame the plane’s capabilities.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 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, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of overcame

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The elder Begay, speaking in Navajo, said she is emotionally devastated.

— Adam Burke, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
By comparison, the prewar sanctions that devastated Iran’s economy, hobbled its military, and discouraged it from seeking nuclear weapons were a bargain.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of devastated

Verb

But questions remain over the severity of the conditions to which ADOR subjected NewJeans—a battery of brutal training regimes and unusually strict personal terms that are laid out in a new report from The New York Times.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Prosecutors said that, dating back to 2007, Tamal and Jerry Flore adopted children for financial gain and subjected them to abuse under the cover of discipline.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of subjected

Verb

In the northwest suburban 8th District, Krishnamoorthi will hand the seat back to fellow centrist Melissa Bean, who also defeated more progressive candidates in the primary.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Pulido defeated Republican incumbent Monica De La Cruz, who took jabs at his showbiz background during her campaign.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

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