Synonyms of overrunning

overrunning

verb

present participle of overrun

1

as in invading

to enter for conquest or plunder

waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invading
• raiding
• ravaging
• attacking
• dominating
• occupying
• conquering
• overcoming
• marauding
• plundering
• encroaching
• subjugating
• despoiling
• pillaging
• stripping
• subjecting
• subduing
• sacking
• storming
• besieging
• assaulting
• looting
• vanquishing
• ransacking
• assailing
• foraying (into)
• fighting
• overpowering
• combating
• overwhelming
• besetting
• harassing
• rushing
• crushing
• battling
• blockading
• garrisoning
• infringing
• trespassing
• clashing (with)
• warring (with)
• striking
• charging
• beleaguering
• investing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protecting
• defending
• guarding
• safeguarding
• opposing
• shielding
• resisting
• withstanding
• repelling
• warding
• defying
• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• surrendering (to)
• succumbing (to)
• ceding (to)
• capitulating (to)

2

as in exceeding

to go beyond the limit of

he must not overrun his authority as governor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exceeding
• surpassing
• outrunning
• overshooting
• transcending
• invading
• overreaching
• overstepping
• outreaching
• encroaching
• breaking
• overpassing
• entrenching
• infringing
• trespassing
• overdoing
• overworking
• overusing
• overutilizing

3

as in infesting

to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner

ants are overrunning the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• infesting
• plaguing
• crawling
• infecting
• overwhelming
• teeming
• annoying
• besetting
• contaminating
• abounding
• pestering
• overspreading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overrunning

While the cause of Sunday’s crash is still under investigation, Miami International Airport lacks a key safety feature that might have prevented the aircraft from overrunning the airport property and reaching a roadway, aviation experts said. — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

The requirement was prompted by American Airlines Flight 1420 overrunning a runway at Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas in 1999, killing nine. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

The punchline became a very unfunny one when the Wehrmacht launched its blitzkrieg campaign in May, overrunning Belgium and the Netherlands in a matter of days. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

Residents are overrunning town meetings to fiercely protest against the deployment of Flock’s systems. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026

The second-round pass rusher made aggressive mistakes, falling twice for option fakes and overrunning a screen pass early. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

This camp, however, Martin isn’t overrunning as many plays and is getting shots at weak- and strong-side linebacker. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

These immigrants, mostly undocumented, are blamed for rampant crime, taking jobs and overrunning hospital wards and places in government schools. — Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

The most basic natural method for keeping weeds from overrunning your pavers is manual removal. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026