Synonyms of overran

overran

verb

past tense of overrun

1

as in invaded

to enter for conquest or plunder

waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invaded
• raided
• ravaged
• attacked
• dominated
• occupied
• conquered
• stormed
• plundered
• overwhelmed
• pillaged
• overcame
• encroached
• sacked
• subjugated
• looted
• overpowered
• stripped
• vanquished
• ransacked
• assailed
• despoiled
• besieged
• subdued
• subjected
• assaulted
• marauded
• beset
• forayed (into)
• rushed
• fought
• harassed
• blockaded
• trespassed
• battled
• combated
• struck
• crushed
• garrisoned
• infringed
• beleaguered
• charged
• combatted
• stript
• invested
• clashed (with)
• warred (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defended
• protected
• guarded
• opposed
• resisted
• safeguarded
• repelled
• shielded
• withstood
• defied
• submitted (to)
• warded
• surrendered (to)
• yielded (to)
• succumbed (to)
• ceded (to)
• capitulated (to)

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• defended
• protected
• guarded
• opposed
• resisted
• safeguarded
• repelled
• shielded
• withstood
• defied
• submitted (to)
• warded
• surrendered (to)
• yielded (to)
• succumbed (to)
• ceded (to)
• capitulated (to)

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2

as in exceeded

to go beyond the limit of

he must not overrun his authority as governor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeded
• surpassed
• outran
• invaded
• overshot
• transcended
• overreached
• overstepped
• overpassed
• encroached
• broke
• entrenched
• outreached
• trespassed
• infringed
• intrenched
• overdid
• overutilized
• overworked
• overused

3

as in infested

to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner

ants are overrunning the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infested
• plagued
• overwhelmed
• infected
• crawled
• abounded
• beset
• annoyed
• teemed
• overspread
• contaminated
• pestered