prevail (over)

verb

Definition of prevail (over)next
as in to overcome
to achieve a victory over prevailed over their traditional rivals for the first time in years

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevail (over)
  1. overcome
  2. defeat
  3. master
  4. best
  5. take
  6. get
  7. beat
  8. conquer
Verb
  • Unlike in the Senate, where Democratic votes can be necessary to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold, Jeffries commands a minority caucus in a chamber where Republicans can pass most legislation with a simple majority.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Lorne Balfe From overcoming dyslexia with early synths to navigating AI, remote recording, and spatial audio, the blockbuster composer reveals how technology shapes his scores.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Beyer won the Democratic nomination the same day, defeating four challengers and securing roughly 68% of the vote.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But the superhero family eventually regains public sympathy for superheroes after defeating the evil Screenslaver (voiced by Catherine Keener).
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeat
Verb
  • If the only reward for mastering an AI workflow is a higher performance quota or an impending pink slip, workers will quietly slow-roll, sandbag and sabotage the transition.
    — Jason Dressel, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In humans, the temporal lobe plays a role in forming memories, mastering language, responding to visual cues such as familiar faces, and processing emotions.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
Verb
  • Although Kent struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong in his first two at-bats, the center fielder bested the rookie in the fifth inning with a game-tying RBI double.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 1963, the Corvette’s father, Zora Arkus-Duntov, began working secretly on a race car that would be able to best the famed Shelby Cobra.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of best
Verb
  • In January, Manchester City’s signings of Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi, the best players at Bournemouth and Crystal Palace respectively, took the 2025-26 tally to 13.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The animals are safe, but their home took a direct hit that left parts of the zoo unrecognizable.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • Instead, in their wake, the league veered far in the other direction, taking the finesse out of the game and turning on-court play into a street fight, with officials unable or unwilling to get their arms round the physicality.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Bears haven’t ruled out the possibility of getting Trapilo at least some reps during training camp this month to test him out and rebuild his confidence in padded practices.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • Exports were the main driver of growth, with shipments from the country beating expectations for all three months of the quarter.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan had two assists and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beat
Verb
  • Greatest Hits has previously conquered the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ranking.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The waters around Sicily, which was colonized by the ancient Greeks and later conquered by the Romans around 240 BC, constituted one of the ancient world’s most important trade routes.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquer
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“Prevail (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevail%20%28over%29. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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