Synonyms of overcome
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Another word for overcome is hurdle. Other synonyms of overcome are vanquish, overtake, beaten, recreant and undone.
Synonyms and similar words for overcome
verbTo surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
- hurdleTo overcome an obstacle.
verbTo win against or prevail over in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
- vanquishTo defeat (someone); to overcome.
verbTo come or pass over; to spread over.
- overtakeTo take by surprise; surprise and overcome; carry away.
adjectiveThat has been overcome, prevailed over.
- beatenDefeated.
- recreantHaving admitted defeat and surrendered; defeated.
- undoneRuined; brought to nought.
- foiledHaving a foil.
- bested
- brokenCompletely defeated and dispirited; shattered; destroyed.
- confoundedDefeated, thwarted.
- conquered
- defeatedSubjugated, beaten, overcome.
- licked slangUtterly beaten.
- overpowered
- pwned slang
- rekt slang
- routedDecisively beaten or defeated.
- stonkered AustraliaBeaten, defeated; exhausted.
- subjugated
- thwartedFrustrated, obstructed or prevented.
- vanquishedDefeated.
- worstedDefeated, overcome.
- wrecked slangVery intoxicated from alcohol or recreational drugs.
Meaning of overcome
- verb To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
- verb To prevail.
- verb To recover from (a difficulty), to get over.
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