PREVAILING (OVER) Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

prevailing (over)

verb

present participle of prevail (over)

as in overcoming

to achieve a victory over prevailed over their traditional rivals for the first time in years

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Despite ongoing hurdles around interconnection queues and grid congestion, the scale of deployment shows developers are overcoming technical and regulatory barriers to support rising electricity demand from data centers and electrification.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 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 overcoming

Verb

But the practical race in 2026 is won by mastering both contests at once with absolute capability and radical efficiency, closed excellence and open diffusion, the biggest reliable compute and the smartest use of it.

— Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Hybrid tech has been around for decades, and some automakers have refined their hybrid nameplates over the years, mastering the balance between affordability and efficiency for consumers.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of mastering

Verb

The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon really lived up to their nickname, defeating Malawi 3-0 with all three goals coming in the first half.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Moody was elected the state's attorney general twice, defeating her Democratic challenger in 2022 by more than 20 points.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeating

Verb

During this past weekend’s practice, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound receiver again worked inside with the strength staff to begin practice instead of taking reps with the wideouts.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Consumers are being more proactive than ever and taking their health into their own hands.

— Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of taking

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Earlier polling showed Donalds beating Jolly by 5 points, according to the RealClearPolitics average of two polls that surveyed voters on a hypothetical matchup between the two front-runners.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
At the 2025 French Open, Loïs Boisson rode her wild card all the way to the semifinals, beating two top-10 players along the way.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of beating

Verb

Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting

Verb

East Boston neighbors can't seem to avoid parking tickets after a litany of road closures makes getting around the neighborhood extremely difficult.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The dismissal was a legal maneuver aimed at getting around a deadline for starting new grand jury proceedings after Mayes lost an appeal earlier in June.

— Jessica Hill, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of getting around

Verb

Several other Carpenter tracks have come close to conquering the roster but missed out by a space or two.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Minnesota’s top-end talent continues to trump the depth of the Valkyries, whose success conquering the margins doesn’t seem to work against the Lynx’s magic.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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