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 Bungie quickly got out a few nerfs to items or bugs that were trivializing every boss encounter in the game, but if there is one outlier overpowered meta, that’s just going to stay. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Okongwu is switchable on defense, but he can be overpowered by bigger, stronger centers around the basket. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 23 June 2026 On Tuesday, more stocks gained ground within the S&P 500 than fell, but tech companies overpowered gains elsewhere. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 In the same group, Switzerland overpowered Bosnia-Herzegovina, 4-1, on a flurry of second-half goals. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 19 June 2026 Eventually, Nomkhitha’s exhaustion and fury at having her home violated overpowered her fear. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 Garnished with a Sour Punch Straw, half a strawberry, a cherry and chamoy sauce, the aftertaste of liquor is overpowered by the cold, smooth texture of the treat. — Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026 But once again, the Thunder’s depth showed up and overpowered the Spurs. — Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Despite the victim being over 6 feet tall, Abdela and Vasquez overpowered him and reportedly stabbed him over 30 times, slashing his throat and puncturing his heart six times, prosecutors said. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026

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In a tournament that the superstars have dominated, Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all have seven goals.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
Wang, who worked at Apple from 2016 to 2018 on the development and mass production of the Apple Watch and iPhone, is eyeing the AI wearables market dominated by Meta Platforms.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of dominated

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After surviving a dramatic 3–2 extra-time victory over Senegal in the Round of 32, the Belgians overwhelmed the USMNT, which had advanced in a 2–0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
The Americans played sloppy and ugly soccer in the first half, and Belgium overwhelmed the home side.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

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For all its 120 proof, the ethanol is quite subdued, which allows sweeter (brown sugar), fruitier (figs, cherries), spicier (cinnamon), and lightly smoky aromas (BBQ sauce burnt ends) to really stand apart.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
For all the bombast surrounding the official proceedings, beginning with the UFC fight at the White House, elsewhere the mood has seemed subdued.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Definition of subdued

Verb

Jude Bellingham scored twice in a two-minute span to give England a 2-0 lead, Mexico rallied, Kane scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick and England overcame a Jarell Quansah red card, playing the final 48 minutes a man down.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Pitching in the rotation spot vacated when Randy Vásquez went on the IL with a right ankle bruise, Márquez overcame a 31-pitch first inning and was able to walk off the mound four innings later pumping his fist after throwing just 51 more.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

Definition of overcame

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Money is tight, especially since a plague has devastated the coffee harvest and destroyed the livelihoods of Miguel’s parents, Pino (Luis Alberti) and Teresa (Fátima Molina).

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026
The luxury shopping center in Pacific Palisades will reopen next month after more than $100 million in renovations forced by the January 2025 wildfire that devastated the Los Angeles neighborhood.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of devastated

Verb

After steering hiring toward workers of Latin American origin, the companies allegedly subjected those employees to intimidation and coercive working conditions.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 2 July 2026
To address these concerns, Orange House has subjected its detergent to rigorous safety evaluation.

— Zachary Reed, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

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