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- [oh-ver-kuhm]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm/
- /ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-kuhm]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈkʌm/
Definitions of overcome word
- verb with object overcome to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy. 1
- verb with object overcome to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.); surmount: to overcome one's weaknesses. 1
- verb with object overcome to overpower or overwhelm in body or mind, as does liquor, a drug, exertion, or emotion: I was overcome with grief. 1
- verb with object overcome Archaic. to overspread or overrun. 1
- verb without object overcome to gain the victory; win; conquer: a plan to overcome by any means possible. 1
- noun overcome Succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty). 1
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Origin of overcome
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English ofercuman. See over-, come
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Parts of speech for Overcome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overcome popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
overcome usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overcome
adjective overcome
- overwhelmed — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- overawed — Impress (someone) so much that they become silent or inhibited.
- speechless — temporarily deprived of speech by strong emotion, physical weakness, exhaustion, etc.: speechless with alarm.
- dazed — If someone is dazed, they are confused and unable to think clearly, often because of shock or a blow to the head.
- stunned — to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment.
verb overcome
- overwhelm — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- overpower — to overcome, master, or subdue by superior force: to overpower a maniac.
- incapacitate — to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable.
- disable — make not work
- knock out — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
Antonyms for overcome
adjective overcome
- unimpressed — finding sth unremarkable
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
- unbothered — not experiencing mental or physical discomfort: He was unbothered by the cold. He was unbothered about not being picked for the team.
- unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
- unflappable — not easily upset or confused, especially in a crisis; imperturbable.
verb overcome
- yield — to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
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