overcome

Letters that make overcome

o, e, c, m, r, v are letters that make 'overcome'

Words within overcome

ER, come, OV, over, CO, ME, Co, Er are words within 'overcome'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of overcome

overcomer is a word created by adding a letter to 'overcome'


4 possible definitions for 'overcome'

Overcome as "overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli"

Under this definition, overcome is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

overpower, overtake, sweep over, whelm, overwhelm have the same meaning as 'overcome'

overcome as a type

'overcome' can be a type of enkindle, kindle, arouse, elicit, evoke, raise, fire, provoke.

Types of overcome

knock out, get hold of, devastate, clutch, benight, kill, lock, seize, stagger are types of 'overcome'.


Overcome as "win a victory over"

Under this definition, overcome is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

get the better of, defeat have the same meaning as 'overcome'

Types of overcome

shell, conquer, trounce, demolish, destroy, beat out, vanquish, rout out, make it, survive, pull through, pull round, skunk, down, lurch, crush, wallop, rout, expel, upset, nose, come through, beat, overrun are types of 'overcome'.

Derivatives of overcome

subduer, surmounter, overcomer are derivatives of 'overcome'.

Example of overcome used within this context

"You must overcome all difficulties", "defeat your enemies", "He overcame his shyness", "He overcame his infirmity", "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"


Overcome as "overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome"

Under this definition, overcome is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

get the best, have the best have the same meaning as 'overcome'

overcome as a type

'overcome' can be a type of shell, trounce, beat out, vanquish, crush, beat.


Overcome as "get on top of, deal with successfully"

Under this definition, overcome is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

get over, surmount, master, subdue have the same meaning as 'overcome'

overcome as a type

'overcome' can be a type of shell, trounce, beat out, vanquish, crush, beat.

Types of overcome

bulldog is a type of overcome.



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